Sun Dried Tomato And Artichoke Appetizer Recipes

SUN DRIED TOMATO AND ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• In a microwave safe bowl, soften cream cheese.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Serve warm with bread or crackers.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, green onions, garlic salt and pepper until well combined.
• Serve with baguettes, crackers or vegetables. Store covered in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

ARTICHOKE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO APPETIZER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the artichoke hearts, cheese, tomatoes, mayonnaise, garlic and Tabasco. Set aside.

ARTICHOKE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Brush baguette slices with oil. Place bread on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned., Place the artichokes, tomatoes, garlic, oregano, basil, and ½ cup cheese in a food processor; cover and process until coarsely chopped., Spread 1 heaping tablespoon on each bread slice; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake at 400° for 5-10 minutes or until top is bubbly.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND ARTICHOKE APPETIZER

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over tomatoes in small bowl; let stand 10 min.
• Drain tomatoes, reserving liquid. Place reserved liquid, Neufchatel and pesto in blender; blend until smooth. Add tomatoes; blend just until combined. (A few chunks can remain.) Spoon into bowl.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Top each cracker with 1 tsp. Neufchatel mixture and 1 artichoke piece just before serving.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO ARTICHOKE BUTTONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Slice the ends off each tomato, cut them in half lengthwise and carefully remove the seeds. Put the tomatoes in a bowl, toss with the balsamic vinaigrette, and season with salt and pepper. Place the tomatoes cut side up on the baking sheet and roast for 3 hours. Transfer the tomatoes to a plate to cool. (Tomatoes can be made ahead and kept covered in the refrigerator for 2 days.)
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Put the artichoke bottoms into a bowl and toss with the lemon juice. Let sit for 5 minutes. Rinse the artichokes with cold water and pat them dry. Trim the bottoms so that they will sit flat and arrange on the baking sheet. Top each artichoke with half a roasted tomato, a mozzarella ball, and a teaspoon of pesto. Put them into the oven and roast for about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.