Baked Parmesan Dip

I love shopping at my local Safeway store, it is close, convenient, has my bank in it and fortunately recently remodeled! It has a bakery, florist, fresh fish counter and did I mention a bank, everything I need at one location.

I was looking for a special appetizer to take to my family's holiday get together, and made one of their suggested recipes, Baked Parmesan Dip. I have to admit my family devoured it within 20 minutes, they loved it and all wanted the recipe!

I plan to make it again at Christmas and every Holiday I can, the dip was delicious; flavorful, creamy, a bit of bite from the Parmesan and utterly devourable (is that a word?). Ohh, and it is really easy to make as well, it will be a crowd pleaser at your next party, give it a try, wont ya!

Here is how you make it!

1 package 10 oz frozen chopped spinach or 13.7 oz water packed artichoke hearts drained and chopped (I used spinach in mine)

1 cup reduced fat or regular Safeway select mayonnaise

1 package 3 ounce Lucerne Cream Cheese

1 onion, peeled and minced

1 garlic clove minced

1 cup plus 2 tbl Parmesan Cheese

1/8 tsp Pepper

1/2 tsp Paprika

2 Safeway Select Artisan Baguettes, thinly sliced

Squeeze spinach to remove liquid, with a mixer, beat spinach, mayonnaise, cream cheese, onion, garlic, 1 cup of the Parmesan cheese, and pepper until well combined

Mound mixture in a 3 to 4 cup baking dish, sprinkle evenly with 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese and the Paprika

Bake in a 350 oven until hot in the center and lightly browned on top, 25 to 30 minutes

Serve hot to spread on baguette slices