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Grilled Artichoke And Spinach Dip With Pita Wedges

This irresistible creamy dip from the Weber Grill Restaurant is equally at home at an elegant cocktail party or a Super Bowl bash.

Courses: Dips and Spreads, Starters and appetizers
Serves: 12 people

Recipe Ingredients

  Dip
2   Artichoke hearts - (14 oz ea) - drained
1/4 cup 59mlOlive oil - divided
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
3   Garlic cloves - chopped
2   Shallots - chopped
1   Onion - roughly chopped (medium)
2 lbs 908g / 32ozFrozen chopped spinach - well drained
1   Heavy cream
1   Sour cream
1 cup 146g / 5.1ozGrated Parmesan cheese - plus
2 tablespoons 30mlGrated Parmesan cheese - divided
  Pita Wedges
8   Pita rounds
  Olive oil
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste

Recipe Instructions

To make the Dip: Drain artichoke hearts and place on skewers. Brush with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill over Direct Medium heat until golden brown, about 6 minutes, turning once halfway through grilling time.

In a large saute pan, saute garlic, shallot, and onion in remaining olive oil. Rough chop the artichokes and add to garlic mixture. Add the spinach. Fold in cream, sour cream, and 1 cup of the cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place in fireproof dish or heavy-duty aluminum pan and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese. Grill over Indirect Medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes until dip is heated through.

To make the Pita Wedges: Brush pita rounds with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill briefly over Direct heat to warm, about 1 to 2 minutes. Cut into wedges.

Garnish the dip with sour cream and chopped fresh tomato, if desired. Serve with the pita wedges.

This recipe yields 12 servings.

Source:
Webe's Recipes at http://www.weber.com

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