Fresh Artichoke Dip

This creamy, decadent dip is for true artichoke lovers, folks like myself who drool in anticipation of artichoke season every spring and fall and eat steamed artichokes (and nothing else) for dinner as soon as they come to market. This outstanding dip tastes nothing like the oily, flinty-textured dip recipes out there that use jarred artichokes. Instead, it tastes like true fresh artichoke hearts in all their buttery glory. It takes a little patience to trim the artichokes to get to the hea