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Instructions Instructions: *** 11-26-2009 excellent, when you chop the arichokes make sure to remove any tough pieces *** Recipe courtesy of Food Network Magazine Prep Time: 20 min Inactive Prep Time: -- Cook Time: 25 min Level: Easy Serves: 12 servings Ingredients * Kosher salt * 1 10-ounce bag baby spinach * 1 cup packed fresh basil * 3/4 cup canned cannellini beans, drained and rinsed * 6 ounces Neufchatel cream cheese * 1 clove garlic, smashed * 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth * 1 14-ounce can artichoke hearts, drained, squeezed dry and finely chopped * 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese * 3/4 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese * Pinch of cayenne pepper * 2 or 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce * Freshly ground black pepper * Cooking spray * Baked chips, for serving Directions Preheat the oven to 450. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and prepare a bowl of ice water. Stir the spinach and basil into the boiling water and cook until bright green, about 30 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and immediately plunge in the ice water. Drain and squeeze dry, then roughly chop. Puree the beans, cream cheese, garlic and chicken broth in a food processor until smooth, scraping the sides as needed. Transfer to a medium bowl and fold in the spinach and basil, artichokes, parmesan and 1/2 cup mozzarella. Add the cayenne, Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper to taste. Mist a deep 1-quart casserole dish with cooking spray. Spread the dip mixture in the dish and top with the remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella. Bake until golden and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve warm with baked chips. Per serving (1/4 cup): Calories 100; Fat 5 g (Saturated 3 g); Cholesterol 19 mg; Sodium 338 mg; Carbohydrate 7 g; Fiber 2 g; Protein 6 g Photograph by Karl Juengel/Studio D Printed from FoodNetwork.com on Sat Dec 05 2009 ¬ 2009 Scripps Networks, LLC. All Rights Reserv Notes: This recipe published with BigOven, and can be imported instantly by BigOven users. Download your free trial at www.bigoven.com. |
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