Artichokes With Browned Garlic And Lemon Dipping Sauce

Ingredients

• 4 large artichokes 
• 2 teaspoons butter 
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard 
• 1  garlic clove minced
• 1 Dash ground pepper white
• 2 tablespoons juice of lemon 
• 0.3 cup water 
• 1 tablespoon white wine worcestershire sauce 

Equipment

• sauce pan
• plastic wrap
• baking pan
• microwave

Directions

1. Wash artichokes by plunging up and down in cold water.
2. Cut off stem ends; trim about 1/2 inch from top of each artichoke.
3. Cut off artichoke stems; remove bottom leaves.
4. Place artichokes, stem ends down, in an 11- x 7-inch baking dish; add water to depth of 1 inch. Cover with heavy-duty plastic wrap, and vent. Microwave at HIGH 10 minutes or until a leaf near the center of each artichoke pulls out easily.
5. Drain.
6. Remove fuzzy choke from center of each artichoke with a spoon.
7. Melt butter in a small saucepan; stir in garlic. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until garlic is lightly browned.
8. Add lemon juice and remaining 4 ingredients; heat just until hot.
9. Serve as a dipping sauce with whole artichokes.