Artichoke Appetizer Food

ARTICHOKE APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except crescents.
• Unroll the triangles and cut in half so you have 32 triangles.
• You`ll be cutting from the wide side through the narrow point.
• Or how many crescents you have in a package.
• Place 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of filling into each crescent.
• Roll wide side up to thin side.
• Sprinkle tops with parmesan grated cheese.
• Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes.

CRISPY ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
• In a food processor, combine the crackers, basil, cheese, parsley and garlic salt and process to fine crumbs (the texture of breadcrumbs). Roll the artichoke hearts in the cracker crumb mixture and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake until the cracker crumbs are golden brown, about 30 minutes. Arrange the artichokes on a serving platter with toothpicks. Serve with marinara sauce for dipping, if desired.

EASY ARTICHOKE APPETIZER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Unroll crescent roll dough into rectangles; press into the bottom and sides of a 15x10x1-inch jelly roll pan or baking sheet. Seal perforations together.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• Combine artichoke hearts, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, creamy salad dressing, and garlic powder in a bowl until well mixed.
• Spread creamy artichoke mixture over the browned crust.
• Return to oven and bake until cheese is melted and beginning to brown, about 15 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes. Cut into desired shapes and serve.

CRAWFISH AND ARTICHOKE APPETIZER

Steps:

• In a small skillet, sauté crawfish tails in butter or olive oil for about 2 minutes to until warm--Do not overcook.
• In a bowl, combine crawfish, pan juices, artichokes, mayonnaise, cream cheese, Asiage cheese, and salsa.
• Stir in green onions.
• Pour into a greased casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until hot.
• For low carb eaters, serve with low card crackers or chips or over low carb pasta.
• For others, serve as a dip on crackers or as a topping for pasta.

SIMPLE ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine the artichoke hearts, mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese and mix well. Spread mixture in a 9x13-inch baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown.

BAKED ARTICHOKE APPETIZER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
• Spray a 4-cup casserole dish with Pam, or lightly grease it; set aside.
• Chop drained artichokes and place in a mixing bowl.
• Add all other ingredients and combine; put mixture into casserole dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 20 minutes.
• Serve with crackers, melba toast, or your favourite dippers.

SIMPLE 'STUFFED-ARTICHOKE' APPETIZER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425ºF.
• Arrange artichokes in concentric circles on bottom of 9-inch pie plate sprayed with cooking spray.
• Combine cheese, bread crumbs, garlic and 1 Tbsp. oil; sprinkle over artichokes. Drizzle with remaining oil.
• Bake 30 min. or until heated through.

CHEESY ARTICHOKE SQUARE APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Pour marinade from 1 jar of artichoke hearts in skillet, heat and saute onion and garlic.
• Chop artichokes from each jar and set aside.
• In a separate bowl, combine eggs, breadcrumbs, salt,pepper, oregeno, and hot sauce.
• Fold in cheese and parsley.
• Add artichokes and onions, and mix well.
• Spoon into a 9-inch square baking dish.
• Bake uncovered at 325 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Allow several minutes before cutting into squares to serve.

ARTICHOKE CRESCENT APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Unroll crescent dough and press onto the bottom and 1/2 in. up the sides of an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish; seal seams and perforations. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 375° until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream and egg until smooth. Stir in dill and seasoned salt. Spread over crust. Sprinkle with artichokes, green onions and pimientos. , Bake until edges are golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Cut into 24 pieces.

ARTICHOKE-PARMESAN CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make crostini: Brush baguette slices on both sides with a total of 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet, and bake, turning over once, until golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool.
• Meanwhile, make topping: Finely chop artichokes, and combine in a bowl with Parmesan, parsley, and remaining tablespoon oil.
• Dividing evenly, spoon topping onto crostini, and garnish with additional Parmesan, if desired.

ARTICHOKE APPETIZER

Steps:

• Mix artichokes, Neufchatel and Parmesan cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Stir in peppers; cover.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• Spread 2 tsp. of the artichoke mixture onto each cracker.

CHEESY ARTICHOKE APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except crackers until well blended; spread onto crackers.
• Pairs well with a glass of Chardonnay.
• Please drink responsibly.

GREEK ARTICHOKE APPETIZER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Grease a 10x7x2-inch baking dish.
• Drain marinade from one jar of artichoke hearts into a skillet.
• Pour artichoke hearts from drained jar and the entire second jar (marinade and artichoke hearts) into a food processor. Blend until artichoke hearts are coarsely chopped and set aside.
• Cook and stir onion and garlic in the skillet with marinade over medium-low heat until onions are light brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl.
• Stir onion mixture, eggs, bread crumbs, salt, black pepper, oregano, and hot pepper sauce together until well mixed.
• Stir sharp Cheddar cheese, parsley, Parmesan cheese, and chopped artichoke heart mixture into the onion mixture. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until top is golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Cut into 1-inch squares and serve warm or cold.

ARTICHOKE BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Thinly slice 1 garlic clove, and set aside. Gently crush remaining clove, and rub over one side of each of the bread slices. Brush both sides of bread with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Toast slices on a grill or in a skillet over medium-high heat until golden and crisp on both sides. Transfer to a serving platter, and set aside.
• Heat remaining tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add reserved garlic and artichoke hearts. Saute until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Set aside.
• Season ricotta cheese with salt and pepper; spread about 2 tablespoons of mixture on each slice of bread. Top with sauteed garlic and artichokes. Season again with salt and pepper. Garnish with shaved Parmesan cheese, and drizzle with olive oil.