STUFFED ARTICHOKES

4 ARTICHOKES                        
4 CLOVES GARLIC, MINCED
1/4 CUP PARSLEY, MINCED
1/2 CUP GREEN ONIONS, CHOPPED           
3 CUPS BREAD CRUMBS (ITALIAN)
1-1/2 CUPS ROMANO CHEESE            
3 LEMONS
BLACK PEPPER & SALT                 
1/2 CUP OLIVE OIL                   
ADDITIONAL OLIVE OIL

1) WASH ARTICHOKES AND CUT OFF THE TOP AND THE TIPS OF EACH LEAF
* Rub lemon over the cut edges to keep them from turning black.

2) COMBINE ALL THE OTHER INGREDIENTS  EXCEPT THE OLIVE OIL.

3) STARTING FROM THE CENTER, STUFF EACH LEAF. DRIZZLE EACH ARTICHOKE
WITH A LITTLE OLIVE OIL AND PUT A SLICE OF LEMON ON TOP OF EACH ONE.


4) PLACE IN A LARGE POT AND ADD ENOUGH WATER TO COVER BOTTOM LEAVES.
COVER AND BRING TO A BOIL.  SHOULD TAKE ABOUT 45 MIN. TO AN HOUR.
ADD WATER IF NEEDED.

5) CHECK BOTTOM LEAVES FOR DONENESS.