Fire Roasted Artichoke With Fresh Herb Oil And Meyer Lemon Garlic Aioli

Ingredients:
1 large artichoke (Imperial Star variety)
1 meyer lemon
4 cloves garlic

Herb Oil:
Lemon Thyme
Rosemary
Basil
Sage
Oregano
Chive
Chili flakes
¼ cup fine virgin olive oil
red salt and pepper

Combine above herbs in a food processor making a pesto. Add to large bowl with olive oil and salt/pepper.

Meyer Lemon Garlic Aioli

Refer to an aioli recipe or just use mayo-
(1/4 cup)
1tsp zest of meyer lemon
1 sprig rosemary finely minced
2 sprig finely minced chive
4 cloves softened garlic from boil
1 tsp whole grain mustard

Trim the artichoke and steam for 25 min. Half- way through, add garlic cloves- Remove artichoke, cut in half and remove the inside hairy leaves creating a cavity. Save the soft garlic pieces for the aioli*

While cooling, combine ingredients into aioli. Mash the soft garlic cloves and mix with the above then set aside. Get the BBQ going.

Now, dredge artichoke halves in the herb oil then throw them on the open flame. Cut the meyer lemon in half, rub with oil and salt and seer face down on the grill. Wait until slightly charred and transfer to serving dish. Drizzle with remaining herb oil and place seared meyer lemon in the palm of the artichoke.

When time to eat, squeeze the seared lemon over the artichoke and slather the peel, leaves and heart with the aioli- you will then have experienced an artichoke.