Hot Gruyere Spinach Dip Food

HOT SPINACH DIP WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Put the spinach in a large microwave-safe bowl; cover with plastic wrap and pierce a few times to vent. Microwave until it starts wilting, about 4 minutes. Uncover and stir, then microwave until completely wilted, about 2 more minutes. Transfer to a colander and rinse under cold water; squeeze dry and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, poblanos and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until the onions are translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium; add the garlic and flour and stir until incorporated, about 2 minutes.
• Gradually stir in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Add the sour cream and cook, stirring, until the liquid thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in all but a few tablespoons of the gruyere, then stir in the muenster and cilantro. Transfer to a food processor and add the spinach; pulse until finely chopped.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spread the dip in a 1-quart baking dish and sprinkle with the reserved gruyere. Transfer to the oven and bake until the cheese melts, about 6 minutes. Serve with bread.

HOT SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a Dutch oven or large pot, heat oil over medium. Add onion and garlic; cook until lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Add spinach in two additions, letting the first batch wilt before adding the next; cook until completely wilted, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a colander; drain, pressing to release all excess liquid.
• In the same pot, warm milk over high heat. Whisk in cream cheese until melted, about 3 minutes. Add spinach, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and 1/4 cup mozzarella; stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into a lightly oiled 1 1/2-quart shallow baking dish; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella.
• Bake until bubbly and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve hot with accompaniments, as desired.

HOT MEXICAN SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a medium baking dish, mix together salsa, chopped spinach, Monterey Jack cheese, cream cheese, evaporated milk, black olives, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper.
• Bake mixture in the preheated oven 12 to 15 minutes, or until bubbly.

SPINACH GRUYERE DIP

Steps:

• Place oil in a large non-stick pan, and sautee onion over medium heat until soft and transparent (do not brown).
• Add wine and garlic, and simmer until liquid reduces to about a tablespoon or two.
• Add spinach, nutmeg, salt and pepper, and simmer until spinach wilts and reduces right down.
• Stir in cream cheese and soften until fully melted.
• Gradually stir in grated cheese until melted.
• Stir in lemon juice, and taste to see if you need to add more seasoning.
• Before serving, place in an oven-proof dish and bake in a preheated oven (350° F or 175° C) until bubbly and golden on top.

HOT GRUYERE SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Add onions; cook and stir for 5 minutes, or until tender.
• Add creamed spinach and half-and-half; cook and stir 5 minutes, or until hot.
• Stir in cheese and (if desired) the dry sherry.
• Cook 2 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
• Serve with breadsticks or French bread slices, if desired.
• NOTE: Dip may be held in a small slow cooker over low heat for several hours.

HOT SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Allow the cream cheese to soften. To thaw out the creamed spinach; place the spinach on a small plate. Cut a slit to vent, and microwave on high for 2 minutes.
• After spinach has thawed, pour the creamed spinach into a small, microwave safe bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients, stirring well to combine. (It's perfectly fine to have small lumps of cream cheese in the dip at this time.).
• Microwave the mixture, uncovered, on high for 5 minutes. Stir about halfway through cooking, and again before serving.
• NOTES - Serve with tortilla chips. Leftovers make a quick and easy stuffed mushroom, too. If you have Swiss cheese sandwich slices, these can be used, too. Thinly slice the cheese. Just use 2 oz - usually 3-4 slices, depending on thickness of the cheese.

CREAMED SPINACH WITH GRUYERE

Steps:

• Coat a large, straight-sided saute pan with olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add 2 cloves of garlic and a pinch of crushed red pepper and cook until the garlic is golden, about 1 minute. Remove the garlic and discard.
• Add half of the spinach to the pan, season with salt and saute until gently wilted. Remove the spinach from the pan to a towel-lined colander set inside a bowl to let the spinach drain and cool. Repeat the process with the remaining garlic and spinach and another pinch of crushed red pepper. Squeeze the towel to remove most of the liquid from the spinach.
• Remove any liquid from the bottom of the saute pan and coat lightly with olive oil. Heat the oil over medium heat, add the shallots and season with salt and a pinch of crushed red pepper. Saute until the shallots are translucent and very aromatic, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the butter and, when melted, stir in the flour. Cook until it is the texture of wet sand, 5 to 6 minutes. Whisk in the milk and heavy cream. Taste for seasoning and season with salt, if needed, (it will). Bring the milk and heavy cream to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally so the milk doesn't scorch on the bottom. Stir in the Gruyere and Parmigiano until melted. Add the reserved spinach and stir to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if needed. Transfer to a serving bowl, top with a sprinkle of Parmigiano and serve.

CHEF JOHN'S HOT SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• 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.
• Mix green onion mixture, spinach, artichoke hearts, cream cheese, Gruyere, Parmigiano-Reggiano, hot sauce, nutmeg, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until combined.
• Spoon artichoke mixture into two ramekins. Top each with shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tops are golden brown and bubbling, about 25 minutes.

SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Cook spinach according to package directions; drain thoroughly.
• Place all ingredients in blender and process until smooth.
• Chill for at least 3 hours before serving with vegetables or chips. For a milder dip, mix in a little cottage cheese before serving.
• The tip tastes completely different depending on whether or not you use the curry powder, so do try both versions. :) I usually make it without, but that's only because some folks don't enjoy curry -- myself, I'm hard pressed to choose version I prefer.

HOT SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese until blended. Stir in spinach and mozzarella cheese. Spoon into an ungreased microwave-safe 9-in. pie plate., Microwave, uncovered, on high for 4-5 minutes or until bubbly, stirring twice. Serve with crackers or vegetables.

WORLD'S BEST SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• I add the spinach last because it gives the cream cheese longer to soften, making it easier to stir.
• Cover and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

HOLIDAY HOT SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix together spinach, bell pepper, garlic, artichokes, sour cream, and parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Mixture will be thick; add cream to thin to dip consistency. Spoon into a 1-quart baking dish.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until bubbly. Serve with crackers.