Baked Artichoke, Goat Cheese & Pesto Dip
Uncommon Ground Served with olive oil crostini Uncommon Pesto Ingredients: 2 Cups Fresh Basil Leaves 1/3 Cup Toasted Walnuts 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese 1 Tsp Black Pepper 1 Tsp Kosher Salt 1 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil Uncommon Pesto Directions: Combine ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Ingredients: 1 lb Goat Cheese 1 lb Neufchatel cream cheese 1 Cup Uncommon Ground Pesto (See pesto recipe above) 1 Cup half-n-half 2 lbs Artichoke Hearts Quartered Directions: Soften goat cheese and neufchatel cheese to room temperature. Put goat cheese and neufchatel in a food processor and blend until smooth, no lumps. Add pesto, half-n-half, artichoke hearts and pulse until combined evenly. Season with salt and pepper to taste as necessary. Pour into an oven-proof casserole dish and top with grated parmesan cheese. Bake at 350° F for 10-12 minutes or until top becomes golden brown. Serve with olive oil crostini or your favorite crispy bread or crackers. Enjoy! "God, grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change the courage to change the person I can and the wisdom to know I am that person." ~Sylvia --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
