suemunzlinger's Recipe

Artichoke and Spinach Dip

Category: Appetizers and Dips

1 14-oz can artichoke hearts, drained and sliced

1 lb cream cheese, room temperature
8 oz mascarpone cheese, room temperature
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour, sifted
1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 tsp fresh thyme leaves
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
1 Tbsp fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
5 green onions, chopped
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
1 6-oz pack fresh spinach, chopped
8 slices crusty Italian bread
Extra virgin olive oil (to drizzle)

Preheat oven to 325F.


DIP PREPARATION

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl, except bread and extra virgin
olive oil.

Coat a large non-stick baking pan with pan spray; fill pan with
mixture. Bake at 325F for about 25 minutes or until bubbling and
center is hot.

Drizzle both sides of bread with extra virgin olive oil. Grill
bread on both sides.

Sprinkle top of heated dip with Parmesan cheese. Serve hot with
grilled bread.

Serves 4