bacon-wrapped artichokes

this is a perfect snack if you a.) love bacon b.) are watching your carbs or c.) need an easy appetizer. I find you can put them pretty close together [not touching] if you use a broiler pan with the slots in it. you know the kind, right? if you use a plain sheet pan, be carfeul how much grease is sloshing around when you removed the pan from the oven. it's easy to get too much, burn yourself and drop the pan. [not that I know this from personal experience...it just, could you know, happen :)]

1 can artichoke hearts [easier if you get the already quartered, but use the whole if you want to make this a side dish. or you can buy the whole and quarter them]
1 package bacon
[seriously. that's it.]

1. preheat the oven to 350.
2. drain the artichokes. you can use marinated here if you must, but still drain them.
3. cut the package of bacon in half. you'll use 1/2 a piece per artichoke.
4. wrap artichoke in bacon. place seam-side down on baking sheet or broiler pan.
5. bake until bacon is to your preferred crispy state.

serving suggestions: I like to eat these by the handful, but they do make excellent salad toppers. and like I mentioned above, wrap the whole heart for a great side dish to almost any meal.