Creamy Kale Dip Food

KALE AND ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Combine the kale, artichoke hearts, 1/2 cup of the Swiss cheese, the milk, all but 1 tablespoon of the Parmesan, the cream cheese, Worcestershire, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the garlic in a medium bowl. Transfer to a 1-quart baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup Swiss cheese and 1 tablespoon Parmesan. Bake until bubbly and lightly golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Let set for 5 minutes and serve with tortilla chips.

CREAMY KALE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the kale and cook until just tender, 1 to 2 minutes. (This can also be done in the microwave. Add the kale to a large microwaveable bowl, cover with warm water and microwave on high for 2 to 3 minutes.) Drain and squeeze out any excess water. Set aside.
• Add the oil and onions to a large skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring, until the onions are translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the kale, cream, bean puree, cream cheese, Parmesan and red pepper flakes and stir. Cook until the cheese is melty, 1 to 2 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper. Pour into a small casserole dish, top with the nuts and bake until bubbling and gooey, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve with sliced baguette or tortilla chips.
• Add the white beans to a food processor. Pulse 3 to 4 times to break up the beans. With the machine running on low speed, stream in 1 tablespoon of the oil. If the puree looks dry, stream in 1 more tablespoon.

CREAMED KALE

Steps:

• Blanch the kale in lightly salted water until tender, rinse in ice water, drain and cut into 1/2-inch ribbons. In a large saute pan over medium heat, melt the butter and add the kale, cream and nutmeg. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 minutes, or until the cream has reduced and thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

CREAMY KALE DIP

Steps:

• Heat the broiler.
• Combine the kale pulp, mayonnaise, Parmesan, lemon zest and juice and 1 cup of the Gruyere in a bowl and mix to combine. Transfer the mixture to a 9-inch pie dish or medium ovenproof skillet and top with the remaining 1 cup Gruyere.
• Place under the broiler until the cheese starts to brown and the mixture starts to bubble, about 5 minutes. Serve warm with chips or crostini.

CRAB AND KALE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the kale and 1/4 cup water. When the water boils, reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the kale is tender, about 15 minutes.
• In a large bowl, mix together the crabmeat, 1/2 cup of the Cheddar, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan and the sour cream, cream cheese, mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Stir in the cooked kale.
• Transfer the mixture to an 8-by-8-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup Cheddar and 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Bake until the dip is hot and bubbly and the cheese on top is melted and golden, 35 minutes.

CREAMY DIP BASE

Steps:

• Combine the cream cheese, sour cream and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl and stir until combined and smooth. If necessary, thin out the dip by whisking in more sour cream or adding milk, a tablespoon at a time. Fold in the mix-in ingredients of your choice, to taste and chill before serving.