BAKED ARTICHOKES

3 artichokes

3 cloves of garlic, husked and sliced in half length-wise

1/2 t. salt

2 T. water

2 T. oil

Prepare the artichokes by cutting the top half of the artichoke off and snipping off all leaf tip spines.  Cut the garlic cloves in half length-wise and insert one clove into the artichoke heart.  Dissolve the salt into the water and the oil.  Drizzle the oil mixture into the leaves of the artichoke so that it runs down into the leaves of the artichoke.  Wrap the artichoke in foil so it looks like a chocolate kiss.  Be sure to seal the foil so that the steam does not escape.

Bake the artichokes for 30 minutes at 400 degrees.