Zio's Artichoke Spinach Dip

3/4 Cup Chopped Fresh Spinach (Compressed)
1 3 Oz Cream Cheese (Softened)
2 Tbsp. Butter
1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
1/4 Cup Yellow Onion (Chopped)
2 Tbsp. Flour
1/4 Tsp. Salt
1 Cup Half & Half
1/3 Cup Shredded Asagio Parmesan Cheese
1 Cup Monterey Jack Cheese (Shredded)
1/2 Cup Mozzarella Cheese (Shredded)
1 Small Jar Marinated Artichokes (Chopped And Drained, Reserve 1/4 Cup
Juice)
1/4 Cup Artichoke Heart Juice
2 Tsp. Fresh Lemon Juice
1 1/2 Tbsp. Real Bacon Bits
1 Roma Tomato (Diced For Garnish)

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.

Source of Recipe: CopyKat newsletter

Source:
http://recipecircus.com/recipes/adra...inach_Dip.html



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