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Artichoke: Artichoke & Spinach Dip with Tortillas

Source of Recipe

Emeril Lagasse


List of Ingredients

1/4 cup + 2 tbl. veg oil
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup grated jack cheese
1 cup chopped onions
1 bag fresh spinach (10 oz), stem and chop
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
2 cans artichoke hearts, julienned
10 small corn tortillas, cut into fourths
veg oil for frying


Recipe

Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Preheat the fryer. Combine 1/4 cup of the vegetable oil and flour, in a sauce pan over medium heat. Stir the mixture constantly for 5 to 6 minutes for a blond roux. Whisk in the milk and bring the liquid up to a boil. Season the liquid with salt and cayenne. Simmer the liquid for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the liquid is thick and coats the back of a spoon. Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the cheeses. Set the sauce aside.

In a saute pan, heat the remaining vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions and saute for 2 minutes. Stir in handfuls of spinach at a time, until all the spinach is incorporated. Add the garlic and artichoke and saute for 2 minutes. Season the vegetables with salt and cayenne. Remove the vegetables from the heat and turn into a mixing bowl. Fold the Bechamel sauce into the vegetables.

Turn the mixture into a baking pan. Bake the dip for 10-15 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. Fry the tortilla chips, batches at a time, for about 2 to 3 minutes or until the chips are golden and crispy. Remove from the oil and drain on a paper-lined plate. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the chips with the dip. Yield: about 8 servings