De La Terre Grilled Marinated Artichoke Hearts

It's hard to go wrong with marinated artichoke hearts even from the grocery, so I'm not sure what possessed me to spend $16 a pound for these De La Terre grilled artichoke hearts. Say "it's the Holidays" and be done with it, I guess. Package shown below.

Cooking Notes: There's a bit of the plastic cover that hangs over the edge at one corner, as though you should be pulling on this to remove the cover. Don't; it's a waste of time. Use a knife and carefully cut through the plastic around the inside edge of the pan. The cover will peel back nicely. Unfortunately, any leftovers need to be transferred to another container.

Eating Notes: Amazingly, we thought they were worth the money, so long as you're ordering enough to spread out the shipping costs. They tasted very fresh, the marinade was perfectly balanced in terms of oil/acid, and the grilling imparted a slightly carmelized note that elevated these above your normal Italian restaurant salad bar fare.

Availability: These are the house brand at Baldor Specialty Foods and are available through their online store.