Favorite Artichoke And Spinach Dip |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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We love this version which I concoted from several similar recipes. This was used in my wedding reception menu, recipe multiplies easily ! Recipe adapts easily to other ingrdient additions See my other recipe for artichoke and spinach spread that uses sour cream and heavy cream and no mayo or cream cheese and is also delcious Ingredients:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened |
1/4 cup mayonnaise not salad dressing |
1/2 cup dry shaker cheese mix ( parmesan, romano, asagio ) |
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced |
salt and pepper to taste |
1 1/2 cups artichokes chopped- i cook fresh but frozen thawed or canned artichoke hearts in water, drained and chopped may be used- don't use the onesi n marinade |
1 10 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed , drained and squeezed dry |
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese |
see other additions below |
optional garnish: chopped parsley and cilantro, chopped toasted almonds |
Directions:
1. .Simply blend all well by hand and place in a serving bowl.
2. This may be refrigerated a day or two before use.
3. To heat up : either miocrowave high power for several minutes to melt the cheeses
4. Or place in a 350F oven about 20 minutes or well heated.
5. Garnish with some finely chopped combo of parsley and cilantro or chopped lamonds
6. Other options to this dip:
7. Add some chopped canned water chestnuts to taste or some finely chopped sauteed cooked mushrooms and onions or even some cooked and crumbled bacon or cooked and chopped smoked sauausage to change the flavor to this dip
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