Breaded Artichokes - KHGI-TV/KWNB-TV/KHGI-CD-Grand Island, Kearney, Hastings

• 4 small jars or 2 small cans artichokes, quartered
• 24 1-inch pieces bacon, cooked
• 1 recipe horseradish cream cheese (see below)
• 1 pint buttermilk
• seasoned flour, enough for dredging
• oil, enough for frying

Horseradish Cream Cheese

• 8 oz. cream cheese
• 8-10 black olives, diced
• 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
• 1 pinch white pepper
• 2 tsp-1 Tbsp horseradish
• 1/2 oz. lemon juice
• 1 scallion, sliced

Lay each bacon piece on top of 1/4-1/3 ounces horseradish cream cheese. Smash onto 1 piece of artichoke. Repeat until all artichokes are used.

Dip artichokes in buttermilk, then seasoned flour. Repeat.

Fry in 300-degree oil, about 1 minute.

Serve and enjoy!