Hot Chipotle Spinach And Artichoke Dip With Lime Food

STOVETOP SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• To a medium saucepot preheated over moderate heat, add about 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan in a slow stream. Add butter to oil. When butter melts, add garlic and onions to the pot. Sprinkle in thyme leaves. Saute 2 minutes, add chopped red pepper. Saute mixture a minute more. Sprinkle in flour, stir to coat vegetables. Cook flour 1 minute. Whisk in wine and reduce by half. Whisk in stock and thicken sauce 1 minute. Stir in half-and-half or cream. When sauce returns to a bubble, add artichokes, spinach and cheeses. Keep stirring until cheeses melt and sauce is well combined. Add salt and pepper and adjust seasonings, to your taste.
• Pour dip into hollow bread bowl on serving platter and surround with sliced multi or whole grain bread for dipping. Reserve extra dip to warm and refill as necessary. Cut up bread bowl when baguette slices are gone -- the bowl is the best part as it absorbs juices from the dip.

HOT CHIPOTLE SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE DIP WITH LIME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Combine mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, mayonnaise and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; stir in next nine ingredients. Spoon into a deep-dish pie plate; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan., Bake until golden brown and bubbly, 20-25 minutes. Serve as desired with pita or tortilla chips, baguette slices or crackers.

VERONICA'S HOT SPINACH, ARTICHOKE AND CHILE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix together the cream cheese and mayonnaise in a bowl until smooth. Stir in the green chiles, Parmesan cheese, artichokes, peppers, and spinach. Spoon the mixture into a baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until slightly browned, about 30 minutes.

CILANTRO-LIME SPINACH DIP WITH CHIPOTLE CHILES

Steps:

• Thaw spinach in microwave for 3 minutes at 40% power.
• Edges should be thawed but not warm; center should be soft enough to be broken apart into icy chunks.
• Squeeze partially frozen spinach of excess water.
• In food processor, process spinach, sour cream, mayonnaise, scallions, dill, parsley, garlic, salt, pepper, cilantro, chipotle chiles, lime juice, lime zest, light brown sugar, and cumin until smooth and creamy, about 30 seconds.
• Transfer to bowl and serve.
• Can be covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days.

THE BEST SPINACH DIP WITH CHIPOTLE AND LIME

Steps:

• Bundle spinach in a clean dishtowel and squeeze very tightly to remove all excess moisture.
• In a food processor, blend together all ingredients except spinach until very smooth, about 90 seconds.
• Pulse in spinach until just combined.
• Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
• Serve with tortilla chips.
• Note: You can omit the sour cream and increase mayonnaise to 1 cup.