Chef John's Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip
Description
This rich, delightful, hot spinach-artichoke dip is the perfect accompaniment for watching a game or as an elegant appetizer.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons butter
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1/2 cup green onions, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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salt
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1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
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1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach , thawed, drained and squeezed dry
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8 ounces cream cheese
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1/2 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
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1/2 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
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1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
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1 pinch ground nutmeg
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salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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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.