| 1 | Rich and flavourful but very simple to prepare, stuffed artichokes make a good dinner party starter. |
| 2 | They can be prepared well in advance and put into the oven at the last minute. |
| 3 | Prepare 8 small artichokes as described above, cutting off at least a third of their tops. |
| 4 | Don"t bother to remove the choke at this stage. |
| 5 | Drop into boiling salted water and boil for i 0 minutes. |
| 6 | Drain upside down in a colander. |
| 7 | When cool enough to handle, remove the coarser outside leaves and the central leaves and the choke, to make cups. |
| 8 | Mix together 100 g of finely chopped ham, 100 g chopped cooked chicken, 2 tablespoons of cream (or use evaporated skim milk), chopped parsley, salt, pepper and a pinch of nutmeg. |
| 9 | Stuff the artichoke cups with this mixture. |
| 10 | Put the cups into an oiled baking dish, sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese and bake in an oven preheated to 220c for about 15 minutes. |
| 11 | Serve. |
| 12 | Makes 4 servings |
