Asiago Artichoke Poppers Recipes

ASIAGO CHEESE AND ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in sour cream, half-and-half and salt. Stir in Asiago cheese, artichoke hearts and onions. Spoon into 1-quart casserole or small ovenproof serving dish.
• Bake uncovered 10 to 15 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted. Remove from oven; stir. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with breadsticks.

ASIAGO-ARTICHOKE POPPERS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix 2/3 cup Asiago cheese, the goat cheese, cream cheese, lemon peel, salt and pepper. Roll each artichoke piece in mixture until coated. Place on cookie sheet. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• In 3 separate small bowls, place flour, eggs and bread crumbs. Dip each cheese-coated artichoke piece in flour and then in egg; roll in bread crumbs until coated. Return to cookie sheet.
• In heavy saucepan or large skillet, heat oil to 350°F. Fry poppers, a few at a time, in hot oil until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Keep warm in a 250°F oven until serving time. Sprinkle poppers with additional Asiago cheese. Garnish with lemon.

ASIAGO ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Mash up the artichoke hearts in a bowl along with the minced garlic.
• Add the other ingredients.
• Mix it all together and refrigerate until using.
• All the proportions can be tweaked according to personal preference. You can also serve this recipe hot! The cheese gets all melty and yummy!

ASIAGO AND ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a food processor, combine cream cheese, asiago cheese and garlic; process briefly, scrape down and then process until well combined.
• Drain artichoke hearts, squeezing each one slightly.
• Add hearts, peppers, mushrooms and green onions to processor.
• Pulse to finely chop and combine all the ingredients.
• Transfer to a shallow baking dish or pie plate.
• Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
• Serve with toasted pita bread, french bread or crackers.

CREAMY ARTICHOKE AND ASIAGO PASTA

Steps:

• Cook rotini according to package directions. Keep hot.
• Drain and chop artichoke hearts.
• In a large skillet, sauté onion and garlic gently in the olive oil until onion starts to soften.
• Add artichokes. Heat gently, stirring often.
• Add basil and white wine.
• Shake the milk and flour together. Add to pan. Heat, stirring constantly, until simmering and thickened.
• Stir in Asiago and parsley. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Toss pasta in sauce until well-coated. Serve sprinkled with cayenne pepper flakes and additional parsley.

FRIED CHICKEN ASIAGO W/ ARTICHOKE FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Sauce Instructions:.
• Mix together Artichoke hearts, shallots, garlic, and mushrooms in medium sauce pan. Heat artichoke mixture on medium until mushrooms are just beginning to cook. This should take about 4 minutes. Add ½ cup Asiago cheese, 2% milk, and heavy cream. Simmer on low for 15 minutes, stirring regularly.
• In a separate pot, boil noodles for 15 minutes or until tender. When done, drain noodles and add sauce.
• Chicken Instructions:.
• Pound each chicken breast flat. Slice into 4-6 even pieces.
• Mix 1 cup shredded Asiago with ½ cup flour.
• In a separate bowl, beat eggs well.
• Heat oil on stove.
• Once oil is hot enough to fry the chicken, dip each piece in egg and then into the cheese mixture. Fry 3 to 4 pieces of chicken in the oil 5 minutes per side or until cheese is a deep golden brown and chicken is done.
• Serve chicken on top of noodles and sauce.