Artichoke Bites     ---      6 oz jar artichoke hearts in oil    1 small onion    1 clove garlic    5 eggs    1 cup shredded cheddar (4 oz)    3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese    1/4 cup snipped parsley    dash Worcestershire sauce    1/2 cup wheat germ ---    Drain marinade from artichoke hearts, mince onion and garlic and sauté in marinade until    limp. Pour sautéed vegetables and marinade into blender or food processor with eggs, cheddar, Parmesan, parsley, Worcestershire and artichokes. Blend/process until well mixed and chopped.  Stir in wheat germ. ---    To bake as mini muffins:    Grease mini muffin pans and spoon mixture in, filling cups 1/2 to 2/3 full; bake at 325 for 12 to 15 minutes. ---    To bake as "bites" (cleanup is a lot easier if you do them this way):    Pour mixture into greased 8" square pan and bake at 325 for 25 minutes or until toothpick    inserted in center comes out clean. Cut into 64 squares.    To serve: reheat in microwave or oven; these can be frozen. ---  Return to APPETIZER Index here Return to GROWLIES Index here