Layered Artichoke Spread Recipes

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 HOT ARTICHOKE AND FETA DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix cream cheese, artichokes, parmesan cheese, and garlic until well blended.
• Spread into 9 inch pie plate or 3 cup ovenproof serving dish.
• Top with red pepper and feta.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Serve with crackers or chips.

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 CHICKEN AND ARTICHOKE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook spinach according to the directions, drain, squeezing out excess liquid.Stir in water chestnuts. Set mixture aside.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• In a 12" skillet, arrange chicken breasts and add 1/2 cup of the sherry and the bay leaf. Bring to boil and cover and reduce heat , allowing to simmer until no longer pink, about 20 mins.Drain and set chicken aside.
• In the same skillet, melt the butter and saute the mushrooms, green onions and garlic over med heat for 5 mins, until tender, set aside.
• In a med bowl, stir together mayonnaise, 1/2 cup of the parmesan cheese, sour cream and remaining sherry.
• To assemble, spread spinach mixture evenly in the bottom of a 13 by 9 by 2 inch baking dish. Top with chicken breasts, artichokes,and mushroom onion mixture.
• Spread the mayonnaise mixture over the top and sprinkle with thr remaining parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 30 mins or until heated through.

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.