Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Artichoke and Spinach Dip

Just like the one in apple bee's ymm ymm

this is a large portion about 3 1//2 cups of dip

ngredients

  • 8 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 lemon, zest finely grated
  • 2 (14-ounce) cans artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
  • 6 ounces (about 1 1/2 cups) Parmesan, freshly grated, divided
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon bottled cayenne pepper sauce
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Serving suggestion: Pita Chips, for dipping

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 1 1/2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray; set aside

Blanch spinach. Squeeze excess water.

In a medium bowl, mix together spinach, garlic and lemon zest. Add artichoke hearts, 1-cup Parmesan, sour cream, mayonnaise and cayenne pepper sauce. Mix. Place into prepared casserole dish. Bake for 30 minutes. The last 5 minutes add the remaining 1/2 cup of Parmesan to the top. Serve hot or cold along with pita chips.