Pork Rolls Stuffed with Artichoke, with Mushroom and Mustard Sauce

Although most of the wonderful bumper artichokes we buy in England are grown in Brittany, they are a vegetable which always reminds me of Italy. In Venice, in the early summer, one of the most beautiful sights is of boats laden down with a mountain of little purple and green artichokes making their way to the Rialto Market. This dish is made with large artichokes which are the ones we can usually buy here later in the summer, but their distinctive flavour is the same. Remember to drink some