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A wide, heavy-bottomed frying pan.
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A baking tray lined with paper towels.
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Making the artichokes:
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Cut the artichoke hearts in half lengthwise.
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Put the flour on a plate and set aside.
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Beat the eggs in a large bowl and set aside.
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Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter and 1/4 cup of the olive oil in the wide, heavy-bottomed frying pan over medium heat.
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As the butter and oil heat, roll the hearts in flour and transfer them a few at a time, to the bowl of beaten egg.
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Coat the hearts in the egg and transfer them to the pan, cut side down.
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Add as many to the pan at one time as it is possible to saute in one layer without crowding them together.
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Saute the hearts on one side over medium heat until they are golden.
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Allow them to brown gradually.
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Theres no rush, as there is with deep frying.
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Turn and saute them on the second side.
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(The rounded side will not brown evenlyand it doesnt matter.)
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Transfer the golden hearts to a tray lined with paper towels.
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Wipe out the pan, add the second tablespoon of butter and another 1/4 cup of olive oil and heat it up.
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Roll the remaining hearts in flour, dip them in egg and saute them as you did in the prior batch.
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Transfer them to the baking sheet as well.
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Wipe out the pan again.
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Return all the artichokes to the pan and heat them over medium heat.
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Add the wine and the lemon juice and cook the hearts until they have just absorbed both of them.
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Serving the artichokes:
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If you are serving the artichokes immediately, sprinkle on the capers and parsley.
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Otherwise, you may leave the artichokes in the pan, reheat them and add these last two ingredients just before putting the artichokes in a bowl to serve as an appetizer.
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Place a spoon in the bowl for guests to use to serve themselves a few, with capers, onto small plates.
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People will need forks to eat the hearts as an appetizer.
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A Serving Suggestion: Lemon twists look nice if added to a bowl of these artichoke hearts.
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Slice several rounds from a lemon.
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Cut straight through the middle of each round from one side just to the inner rim of the other side.
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Then twist the two attached halves in opposite directions.