1 artichoke per person
Seasoned bread crumbs
Salt and pepper to taste
Olive oil

Cut stalks off bottom of artichokes so that they can sit flat in a pan. Trim tops, straight across and with a scissors; trim each leaf to remove spine. Wash thoroughly and open leaves carefully. Sprinkle bread crumbs into leaves and center. Place in a deep pan or skillet. Salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle oil over each artichoke to moisten crumbs. Add enough water to pot to at least 1/3 depth of artichoke. Cover and simmer at medium heat on top of stove 40 minutes to 1 hour or until you can pull out a leaf easily.