Artichoke Nibbles

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 2 (6 1/2 ounce) jars marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 4 eggs
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (8 ounces)
• 1/3 cup crushed saltine (about 10 crackers)

Recipe

• 1 in a small skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender.
• 2 stir in artichokes.
• 3 remove from heat; set aside.
• 4 in a large bowl, whisk the eggs, parsley, salt, pepper, oregano and hot pepper sauce.
• 5 stir in cheese, cracker crumbs and artichoke mixture.
• 6 pour into a greased 11x7x2-inch baking dish.
• 7 bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees for 25-30 minutes or unil a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
• 8 cool for 10-15 minutes before cutting into 1-inch squares.
• 9 serve warm.