Steamed Artichokes With Creamy Dressing

• 10 black peppercorns
• 1 lemon, cut into ½-inch slices
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 large artichokes, stemmed
• ½ c mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp whole grain mustard
• 1 tsp cider vinegar
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• Lemon wedges for serving

Place peppercorns, lemon slices and bay leaves in the bottom of a heavy pot with a tight-fitting lid and cover with 2 inches of water. Fit a steamer basket in the bottom and bring to a simmer over medium high.

Using kitchen scissors, snip the tips off the outer, pointy leaves of the artichokes. Remove the outer leaves around the base of the stem. Slice the top inch of the artichoke off. Place artichokes in steamer basket, cover and steam until the outer leaves remove easily, about 35 minutes.

While artichokes steam, whisk together mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Serve artichokes with mayonnaise mixture and lemon wedges.