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Zio's Spinach Dip




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients




3/4 C. Chopped Fresh Spinach (compressed)
1 3 oz Cream Cheese (softened)
2 Tbsp. Butter
1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
1/4 C. Yellow Onion (chopped)
2 Tbsp. Flour
1/4 tsp. Salt
1 C. Half & Half
1/3 C. Shredded Asagio Parmesan Cheese
1 C. Monterey Jack Cheese (shredded)
1/2 C. Mozzarella Cheese (shredded)
1 Small Jar Marinated Artichokes (chopped and drained, reserve 1/4 cup juice)
1/4 C. Artichoke Heart Juice
2 tsp. Fresh Lemon Juice
1 1/2 Tbsp. Real Bacon Bits
1 Roma Tomato (diced for garnish)


Recipe



Preparation:
In medium sauce pan on medium low heat place butter in sauce pan and melt butter. To melted butter stir in flour. salt, and stir briskly, until flour and butter turns into a thick paste, do not brown. Add to mixture slowly half and half and stir briskly, stir mixture until it thickens slightly. Add parmesan cheese, Monterey jack cheese, 1/4 cup Mozzarella cheese and Artichokes. Stir cheese mixture until heated through. Add 1/4 cup Artichoke juice and lemon juice, stir. Add fresh chopped spinach and bacon bits, stir well. Heat until all is blended and mixture starts to bubble very lightly, remove from heat. Place in oil shallow casserole dish, sprinkle remainder of Mozzarella cheese on top. Place in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 15 - 20 minutes.

Remove and sprinkle with diced tomato for garnish. Serve with Focaccia or crusty garlic bread.