Chef John's Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This rich, delightful, hot spinach-artichoke dip is the perfect accompaniment for watching a game or as an elegant appetizer.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup green onions, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach , thawed, drained and squeezed dry
8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
1/2 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
1 pinch ground nutmeg
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat; stir in onions and pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Stir garlic into onions and remove from heat.
3 Mix green onion mixture, spinach, artichoke hearts, cream cheese, Gruyere, Parmigiano-Reggiano, hot sauce, nutmeg, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until combined.
4 Spoon artichoke mixture into two ramekins. Top each with shredded mozzarella cheese.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until tops are golden brown and bubbling, about 25 minutes.