Stuffed Artichokes

• 4 artichokes
• 1½ cups dried bread crumbs
• ¼ cup plus 3

To make the stuffing

Place the bread crumbs in a small frying pan, add 3 tablespoons of olive oil, and mix with a wooden spoon over medium heat until golden. Immediately remove from the frying pan as the bread crumbs burn easily at this point just from the heat of the pan. Pour the toasted