one of my favourite things to eat corn chips with is warm spinach & artichoke dip. the first time i tried it was at a restaurant and i fell in love with it at first bite. it combined two of my favourite foods: spinach and cheese. it took me a couple of tries, but i was able to replicate it at home. i even tweaked the recipe to better suit my tastes. this is a great dip to make for small parties.
i have never actually measured out my ingredients; i just eyeball it. i am only guessing that these would be the correct measurements. i suggest that you also eyeball it. oh and i should probably let you know that this makes a heck of a lot of dip. eat too much and cheese headaches and intestinal blockage might ensue…
ingredients
- 3 cups blanched spinach, drained and chopped
- 1 cup marinated artichoke hearts
- 3 cups aged cheddar, grated
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup romano cheese, grated
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
method
- combine all the ingredients in a large pot (ceramic works well).
- melt on medium heat, stirring frequently until all cheeses are melted.
- if it is too dense, add more sour cream. if it is too liquid, add a bit of corn starch.
- serve hot with corn chips or whatever else you feel like.