Artichoke Pie (Savoury Artichoke Bake)

My mother makes a few savoury pies, among them the fish one, which I've already told you about, and the one I'm sharing today, artichoke.

Artichoke pie has a special vibe thanks to the flavour of the artichoke; I'd say it's very refreshing. Without further ado, the recipe:

Ingredients 

• 1.5 kg artichokes
• 2 garlic cloves
• 3 slices of bread
• 100 g bacon
• 250 ml milk
• 5 eggs
• 100 ml cream
• grated cheese
• Tomato sauce

Method

Peel the artichokes, removing the tougher leaves, clean them well and cut them into 6 or 8 pieces. Boil the artichokes for 10 minutes, drain them and fry them with a little garlic and parsley, and at the last moment add the very finely chopped bacon.

Soak the bread in the milk and meanwhile beat the 5 eggs as if for an omelette. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl: the artichokes, beaten eggs, soaked bread, cream and grated cheese, and season with salt and pepper.

Grease a rectangular mould with oil; if it's metal, line it with aluminium foil (no need with a silicone one). Fill the mould with the mixture.

Bake in a bain-marie at 180 degrees for about 35 or 40 minutes.

To serve, top with fried tomato sauce; if you use my special fried tomato recipe, you'll have a 10 out of 10 dish.

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