(Houston's) Spinach Dip
By: Kris Mulkey
Published: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 - 9:04pm

Ingredients




2 (10 oz) boxes frozen spinach, thawed
1/4 c. butter
1 T minced fresh garlic
2 T minced onion
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 pint heavy cream
1/4 c. chicken stock
2 t. fresh lemon juice
1/2 t. hot sauce
1/2 t. salt
2/3 c. fresh grated Pecorino Romano cheese
1/4 c. sour cream
1/2 c. shredded white cheddar cheese
(12 oz) jar or can of artichoke hearts drained, coarsely chopped

Preparation

1 Strain spinach and squeeze through a cheesecloth to remove as much liquid as possible. 2 In heavy saucepan over medium heat, saute garlic and onions in butter until golden, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. 3 Slowly whisk in cream and stock and continue cooking until boiling. 4 Once boiling, stir in lemon juice, hot sauce, salt and Romano cheese; stir until cheese has melted. 5 Remove from heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes. 6 Stir in sour cream, then fold in dry spinach and artichoke hearts. 7 Pour in large ovenproof/microwave proof dish. Or smaller ramekins (as shown.) Sprinkle cheddar evenly on top. 8 Heat in microwave or bake in oven until cheese on top is melted. 9 Serve hot with tortilla chips, sour cream and salsa for dipping.

About

The Spin Dip is one of my favorite things on the menu at Houston's Restaurant. I searched high and low for this recipe! This is as close as I've found. It's full of cheese, artichokes and spinach. Served it with chips, sour cream and salsa.