Artichoke Bread

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained & chopped
• 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 loaf french bread
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (i prefer sharp)

Recipe

• 1 preheat over to 350°f.
• 2 melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
• 3 add garlic and sesame seeds.
• 4 sauté until lightly browned.
• 5 remove from heat and stir in artichoke, monterey jack, parmesan and sour cream.
• 6 cut bread in half lengthwise.
• 7 scoop out center of each piece, leaving a 1 inch shell.
• 8 add approximately 1/2 of the removed bread pieces to the artichoke mixture.
• 9 stir to blend.
• 10 spoon artichoke mixture into french bread shells and sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
• 11 place on baking sheet and cover with foil.
• 12 bake for 25 minutes.
• 13 remove foil and bake 5 minutes more.
• 14 cool slightly and cut into slices.