Layered Artichoke And Cheese Spread Recipes

LAYERED ARTICHOKE CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Pat artichokes and peppers dry; set aside. Line a 3-cup bowl with plastic wrap. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and dressing mix until smooth. In another bowl, combine the artichokes, peppers and parsley., Spread a third of the cream cheese mixture into prepared bowl; top with half of the artichoke mixture. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cream cheese mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Unmold onto a serving plate. Serve with crackers.

LAYERED ARTICHOKE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl,mix the cream cheese and ranch dressing packet well.
• Chop the artichokes roasted red peppers and parsley. Add to cream cheese mix.
• Line your bowl with plastic wrap as smoothly as possible. Layer ingredients in following order: 1/3 cream cheese, half of artichoke mixture, 1/3 cream cheese, other half of artichoke mixture, and last 1/3 of cream cheese. Spread each addition into a smooth layer. Cover top with plastic wrap and place in refridgerator for 8 hours.
• To serve, remove plastic wrap from top. Invert the mold onto your serving dish. Remove the bottom layer of plastic wrap. Use a table knife to smooth out the mold's appearance.
• Serve with crackers around the mold on the platter.

LAYERED SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND ARTICHOKE SPREAD

Steps:

• Cut cream cheese horizontally into 3 slices. (See Tip.) Place 1 slice on large sheet of plastic wrap; top with tomatoes and second cream cheese slice.
• Combine artichokes and pesto; spoon over second cream cheese layer.
• Top with remaining cream cheese slice, nuts and parsley; press nuts and parsley lightly into cream cheese to secure. Wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour.

LAYERED ARTICHOKE AND CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Finely chop artichokes in food processor. Add lemon juice, chives, dill, and garlic; pulse to combine. With motor running, add olive oil in steady stream, until combined. Add Parmesan, pepper, and salt; pulse to combine.
• Layer ingredients in each of two 1 1/2 cup glass bowls as follows: 1/2 of one cream cheese tub, 1/4 of bell peppers, 1/2 of artichoke mixture, 1/2 of remaining cream cheese tub and 1/4 of bell peppers. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to one week.

LAYERED HOT ARTICHOKE & FETA DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Reserve 1/4 cup feta. Combine remaining feta with next 4 ingredients. Stir in 1/2 cup peppers.
• Spoon into 3-cup ovenproof dish; top with remaining peppers and feta.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through; top with olives.