ARTICHOKE DIP WITH MARINATED ARTICHOKES RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Lightly spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
• Onto lightly floured work surface, unroll dough. Press dough into 12x8-inch rectangle. Cut into 12 squares. Place 1 square in each muffin cup, gently pressing dough in bottom and up side of each cup.
• In 3-quart saucepan, heat olive oil. Add spinach; cook and stir until wilted, about 1 minute. Add artichokes and cream cheese; stir until cheese is melted. Stir in pesto. Divide mixture evenly among dough-filled muffin cups.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until crust edges are golden brown. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Unroll crust in ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate. Press crust firmly against side and bottom. Fold excess crust under, and press together to form thick crust edge; flute. Prick bottom and side of crust with fork. Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned; cool 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat; add garlic, and cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant. Gradually add spinach, and cook until just wilted; remove from heat.
• Layer cheese, artichokes and spinach mixture in crust. In medium bowl, beat eggs, whipping cream, salt and pepper with whisk until well blended. Pour into pie crust, carefully stirring to evenly distribute spinach.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean; if needed, cover edge of crust with foil during last 5 to 10 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning. Cool 10 minutes before serving. Cut into wedges.