Artichokes a L'italienne

Ingredients

• 4-6 artichokes
• salt and butter, about 1/2 pint of good gravy

Instructions

1. Trim and cut the artichokes into quarters, and boil them until tender in water mixed with a little salt and butter.
2. When done, drain them well, and lay them all round the dish, with the leaves outside.
3. Have ready some good gravy, highly flavoured with mushrooms; reduce it until quite thick, and pour it round the artichokes, and serve.