Awesome Artichoke Bread Spread Or Artichoke Dip

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 3 cups mozzarella cheese
• 2 (6 ounce) jars marinated artichoke hearts, drained
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground pepper
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 loaf french bread, sliced in half length wise

Recipe

• 1 for bread:.
• 2 pre-heat oven to 350.
• 3 in a food processor blend the garlic, peppers, cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, and spices until smooth.
• 4 add 3/4 cup of parmesan and all the mozarella and pulse until well combined. then add artichokes and pulse until just mixed.
• 5 hollow out 1/2" of the center of each half of the bread.
• 6 spread the artichoke mixture over each half.
• 7 add remaining parmesan on top.
• 8 wrap in foil and bake for 20 minutes.
• 9 remove foil and bake until cheese is melted and golden brown.
• 10 for dip:.
• 11 in a food processor blend the garlic, peppers, cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, and spices until smooth.
• 12 mix all remaining ingredients including cream cheese mix into a small mini crock pot and cook on low until all cheeses are melted. ( you could also achieve the same effect by cooking on low on your stove top in a medium saucepan).
• 13 dip tortilla chips, bread, or vegetables in the dip.