Stuffed Artichokes - The Village Grocer

Ingredients

• 6 artichokes
• 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 lemons
• 1 cup coarse bread crumbs
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped fine
• 4 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
• 2 anchovy fillets, chopped fine (optional)
• 2 tablespoons Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated
• 1 teaspoom crushed hot red pepper, chopped fine
• salt
• 2 tablespoons unsalted bitter, cut into small pieces