Artichoke Garlic Bread

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb french baguette
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups sour cream
• 2 cups cubed monterey jack cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons lemon pepper
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and cut-up
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 cut the baguettes in half lengthwise.
• 2 tear out the soft part of each half to form a shell, reserving the torn bread.
• 3 saute the garlic and sesame seeds in butter in a skillet for 2 minutes or until tender ~ do not brown.
• 4 add the torn bread to the garlic and saute until bread turns brown.
• 5 remove from heat.
• 6 add sour cream, monterey jack, parmesan, parsley, lemon pepper and artichoke hearts and mix well.
• 7 arrange bread shells on a baking sheet.
• 8 fill with the artichoke mixture and sprinkle each half with cheddar.
• 9 bake at 350º for 30 minutes; cool slightly.
• 10 cut into slices and serve.