Re-post: Hot and Creamy Artichoke Dip
I’m the first to admit that when I entertain, my focus is on the entree and dessert, with appetizers being a bit of an afterthought. I usually prepare, and I use the word “prepare” very loosely, a riveting cheese plate and my guacamole, whether it goes with the night’s Italian/Moroccan/Hungarian/Asian menu or not (I know, culinary tragedy).
But tonight I am refusing to settle for mundane apps in exchange for a killer main course. I just prepped a double batch of Hot and Creamy Artichoke Dip (a favorite from the early days of Just a Taste) and have it tucked away in the fridge. An hour before my guests arrive, I’ll pop the ramekins in the oven and bake up a warm, cheesy and quick-fix app to serve with sliced baguette and veggies. I baked off a test batch earlier today, and by test batch, I mean my lunch, because apparently 5 p.m. can’t come soon enough.
And I couldn’t resist sharing this picture of one of my dogs, Bacsi, as I’m home in San Diego for a few days and he’s loving every minute of my recipe testing. Balancing my camera and a 350ºF ramekin looked like too good of odds for Bacsi not to shadow my every move in and out of the kitchen.
Kathryn — April 23, 2010 @ 2:19 pm
Absolutely delicious! Thank you for sharing the recipe, I couldn’t get enough “tastes” of this spread last night! We’ll see if my attempt to make it is as successul, or at least good enough for my dogs to eat
California Road Trip | — October 18, 2010 @ 10:19 pm
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Auntiepatch — April 26, 2013 @ 12:29 pm
How adorable! Those eyes! And sitting so pretty! And in San Diego, too. We might be neighbors…………..