Marinated Artichoke Hearts

Trim the tops off of the artichoke leaves and rub the cut portions with a lemon half. Place the artichokes in a pot and cover them with water. Squeeze in the juice of the 2 lemons and drop all the lemon halves into the water. Simmer the artichokes until their base pierces easily with a fork, about 40 minutes. Drain and cool.

To prepare the hearts, pull away the leaves and remove the spi