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["Wash the artichokes and allow to dry upside down to drain.", "Once dry, cut the stems so the artichoke will stand upright.", "Remove the tough outer leaves at the base and cut about 1"" straight off the top.", "With kitchen shears, snip off the point of each outer leaf.", "Slightly open the center and outer leaves, preparing for stuffing.", "In a large bowl, thoroughly combine cheese and breadcrumbs, then add the remaining ingredients except the olive oil. Thoroughly combine mixture.", "Holding the artichoke over the bowl of stuffing, stuff artichoke from bottom to top, spreading and stuffing the leaves along the way, patting stuffing firmly into leaves.", "Mound the stuffing over the flattened top and pushing down slightly with palm to adhere mixture to the artichoke. Repeat process, stuffing remaining artichokes.", "Place artichoke in large pot or Dutch oven with tight fitting lid using rack if have one.", "Carefully add enough water to cover the bottom of the pot about 1/2"