Hot spinach and artichoke dip
Warm spinach and artichoke dip with melted cheeses.
Active time35 min
Cooking15 min
Total13 hResting : 12 h
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Ingredients
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 cup of yellow onion
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cups of grated extra mature cheddar
- 57 g plain cream cheese
- 415 ml American half-and-half
- half a cup of grated Pecorino Romano
- 2 tbsp all-purpose wheat flour
- 1 pinch of ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tsp vinegar-based hot sauce such as Frank's RedHot
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 284 g frozen chopped spinach
- 1 397 g can of quartered artichoke hearts in water
Preparation
Thaw the spinach in a covered container in the refrigerator for about 12 h, following the package directions. Wait until fully thawed, then drain and squeeze thoroughly. Drain, rinse, pat dry and chop the artichokes. Peel and chop the onion and garlic. Grate the cheddar and Pecorino if needed. Measure the onion and cheeses after preparing them.
2 garlic cloves1 cup of yellow onion2 cups of grated extra mature cheddarhalf a cup of grated Pecorino Romano284 g frozen chopped spinach1 397 g can of quartered artichoke hearts in water- mixing bowl
- lid
- sieve
- kitchen paper
- knife
- chopping board
- grater
Melt the butter in a saucepan. Cook the onion for about 4 min without browning, then add the garlic for 1 min. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 min.
4 tbsp unsalted butter2 tbsp all-purpose wheat flour- saucepan
- spatula
Gradually stir in the half-and-half to avoid lumps. Add the spinach and artichokes. Cook for about 2 min, stirring until hot and thickened.
415 ml American half-and-half- saucepan
- whisk
Add the cream cheese, cheddar, Pecorino, salt, pepper, nutmeg and hot sauce. Stir over low heat for about 2 min, until the cheeses melt. Transfer to a bowl.
57 g plain cream cheese1 pinch of ground nutmeg¼ tsp ground black pepper2 tsp vinegar-based hot sauce such as Frank's RedHot1 tsp fine salt- saucepan
- spatula
- mixing bowl
Allergens
- Gluten
- Milk
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