Creamy Spinach Artichoke Dip with Seasoned Dippers
By: Home Skillet Co...
Published: Sunday, January 29, 2012 - 5:41pm

Ingredients




for Dip:
5 tablespoons butter
3/8 cups flour
2 cups whole milk
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp fresh ground black pepper
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp paprika
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
½ cup shredded Fontina cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped white onion
10 oz fresh spinach
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 (15 0z) can artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained, and julienned
1 tablespoon butter, chopped into small pieces
½ cup parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon pepper
for Seasoned Dippers:
round loaf of bread
olive oil
salt
pepper
paprika
cayenne pepper

Preparation

1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 2 Warm the two cups milk. 3 Melt butter over medium heat and stir in the flour to make a roux. 4 Whisk in the milk and season the liquid with salt, pepper, paprika and cayenne. 5 Whisk the liquid for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the liquid is thick and coats the back of a spoon. 6 Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the cheeses. 7 Set the sauce aside. 8 In a sauté pan, heat the olive oil. 9 When the oil is hot, add the onions and sauté for 2 minutes. 10 Stir in handfuls of spinach at a time, until all the spinach is incorporated. 11 Add the garlic and artichokes, and sauté for 2 minutes. 12 Season the vegetables with salt, pepper, paprika and cayenne. 13 Remove the vegetables from the heat and turn into a mixing bowl. 14 Fold the cheese sauce into the vegetables. 15 Pour the mixture into a baking pan. 16 Sprinkle the pieces of butter on the top. Sprinkle ½ cup parmesan cheese and about ½ tsp of pepper of on the top as well. 17 Bake the dip for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. 18 To make the dippers, I like using a round loaf of bread so that I can use the hollowed out loaf as a bread bowl for serving. 19 Chop up the bread from the cut-out part of the loaf into bite size pieces. 20 Place in a mixing bowl and coat with oil, and sprinkle with salt, pepper, paprika, and cayenne. 21 Turn out in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes, or until they get toasted.

About

Great for entertaining hungry guests or spending a lazy Sunday on the couch, spinach artichoke dip is always a classic. By using the right cheeses, garlic and spices, we’ve created a creamy version of this dip that we can’t resist. Pour it in a bread bowl, and add in some seasoned, baked bread squares for dipping, and you’ve got an appetizer that both looks and tastes awesome!