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5 from 1 vote

Hot Artichoke Dip

Hot Artichoke Dip in a delicious bechamel sauce, a fantastic party food idea that can be put together so easily. The dip is baked until it's bubbling hot, and it can be served with any crackers, tortillas, nachos, breadsticks, bread, and so many more.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 430kcal

Ingredients

  • 25 g butter
  • 1 tablespoon plain flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tin artichoke hearts (400 g, 13 oz)

Instructions

  • In a frying pan set over a medium heat, melt the butter, add the flour, and whisk well.
  • Pour in the milk, and continue to whisk in order to avoid lumps forming.
  • Add half of the cheddar cheese, all the parmesan cheese, dijon mustard, salt and pepper, and give it a good stir.
  • Chop the artichoke hearts, and squeeze well as much liquid as you can.
  • Add them to the sauce, and mix everything well.
  • Transfer the mixture to an oven-proof dish, scatter over the remaining cheddar cheese, and bake at 180 degrees Celsius (350 Fahrenheit) for 20 minutes or until golden and bubbling hot.

Notes

  • I find that the bechamel sauce works the best with the combo cheddar cheese and parmesan -without their sharpness, the sauce would be just too bland.
  • You could, however, swap the cheddar cheese for another sharp hard cheese that you have around, cheddar is usually my first choice though.
  • The parmesan can be omitted if you wish, but worth adding some if you have it around - just a little bit can go a long way.

Nutrition

Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 904mg | Potassium: 248mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1122IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 600mg | Iron: 0.3mg