Artichoke & Roasted Garlic Dip

I have the perfect appetizer for your upcoming holiday gatherings.  This dip is creamy, rich and overflowing with flavor.  It is ooey-gooey cheesy goodness and extremely addictive.  This is not your ordinary artichoke dip.  It is bursting with pungent roasted garlic.

 

 

Which brings me to . . . WARNING: Do not eat this dip before a Hot Date!This is another of my willy-nilly, mix a bunch of ingredients together, cross my fingers and hope I get something edible recipes.  Well, it is more than edible . . . it is lick the bowl clean GOOD!

 

Ingredients:

 

2 heads of Roasted Garlic*
1-2 tsp Olive Oil
6 oz Frozen Artichoke Hearts
4 oz Cream Cheese
1/2 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
1/4 cup Mayonnaise
1/2 tsp Cracked Pepper
1 & 1/2 cups Shredded Cheese Blend**
(I used a Parmesan, Asiago, Fontina & Mild Provolone cheese blend)

*If you are timid about garlic, use only one head of roasted garlic.
**You don’t need this exact cheese blend but something similar with melty cheeses.

 

First you will need to roast your garlic. Cut the top off of the garlic exposing the cloves within.  Wrap the garlic in foil and drizzle just enough olive oil to cover the clove tops.  Seal the foil and bake at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes.  Once the garlic has cooled you should be able to squeeze each clove out of the skins.  Mash roasted garlic cloves with a fork until it becomes a thick paste.Thaw and drain the frozen artichoke hearts.  Make sure you remove as much liquid as possible then chop into small pieces.  Reserve 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese blend, put to the side.  Mix all other ingredients together thoroughly and place into the desired baking dish.  Top with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.  I also added a little more cracked pepper and an artichoke heart to garnish.Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes then broil for 3-5 minutes until the top is bubbly and brown.  This recipe makes approximately 3 cups of dip.  If you are preparing this for a large group I suggest doubling the recipe.

 

And there it is, just look at that ooey-gooey, creamy, cheesy deliciousness!

 

 

Now it is time to Grub, Nibble & Nosh!  It is best while hot, so make sure you dig in quick because it won’t last long.

 

Serve with your favorite bread or crackers and Enjoy.

 

Eat Amazing Food – Laugh Out Loud For Real (not lol) -
Make Time For Family (not extreme shopping) & Have A Happy Holiday Season!

 

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