Sunday, November 16, 2008

Indulge your inner FATTIE: Hot Artichoke Dip

If you want to truly enjoy this dip, be sure to wear loose-fitting clothes. A big chunky sweater is perfect. Make this in the late fall or winter, when swimsuits and summer clothes are a distant memory :)

8 oz (or 1 cup) softened cream cheese
8 oz (or 1 cup) parmesan cheese
8 oz (or 1 cup) mayonnaise
8 oz (or 1 can) artichoke hearts, chopped
Juice of one lemon
1 TB chopped fresh dill
1 TSP paprika

Combine and mix all ingredients except for paprika. Mix with hands, it's much easier than using a spoon. Pour mixture into oven safe dish. I use a pie dish.

Sprinkle top with paprika. (I ran out of paprika when I made this last so I just used some freshly ground pepper on top.)

Bake at 400 for 25 - 35 mins. The top should be brown.

Serve with chunks of your favorite kind of bread. Something dense is best, like pumperknickel or sourdough.

Be sure to put out a small knife so that people can spread the dip on the bread.

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