Thursday, October 23, 2008

Amazing Spinach Dip

Robyn requested this recipe a while ago and I completely forgot to post it! It's from Billy Joel's much, much, much younger wife, Katie Lee. It is really pretty amazing- try it and you will know what I am talking about!

Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip

One 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
One 9-ounce package artichoke hearts (drained jarred or canned, cooked fresh, or frozen, but not marinated)
1 cup steamed spinach (1 pound raw or one 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed), well drained
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 garlic cloves
6 large fresh basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 2-quart baking dish. In a food processor, combine the cream cheese, artichoke hearts, spinach, mayo, Parmesan, garlic, basil, salt, and pepper. Spoon into the baking dish. Top with the mozzarella. Bake until bubbling and the top is golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.

Serve with crackers, tortilla chips, or toasted rustic bread.

Yield: 4 servings

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