Artichoke Bites

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 (6 1/2 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained,liquid reserved
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
• 8 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded swiss cheese
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup snipped fresh parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon italian herb seasoning
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce
• 1 dash worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• 2 lightly grease four 1 3/4 inch muffin pans.
• 3 place reserved liquid from marinated artichoke hearts in a medium saucepan.
• 4 over medium heat, slowly cook and stir onion and garlic until tender.
• 5 in a blender or food processor, mix artichoke hearts, eggs, cheddar cheese, swiss cheese, parmesan cheese, parsley, black pepper, italian-style seasoning, hot pepper sauce and worcestershire sauce.
• 6 blend until smooth.
• 7 stir in the onions, garlic and dry bread crumbs.
• 8 fill the muffin pans approximately 3/4 inch full with the mixture.
• 9 bake in the preheated oven 12 to 15 minutes, until firm and lightly browned.
• 10 serve warm.