Hot Spinach Dip From Martha Stewart Living Food

CREAMY BROCCOLI-SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Saute garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add broccoli, a pinch of salt, and 2 tablespoons water; toss to combine and cook, covered, until broccoli is bright green and tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add spinach to skillet, cover, and cook until just wilted, about 1 minute. Transfer vegetables to a colander set over a plate. Let cool completely, then press out excess liquid with a spoon.
• Coarsely chop broccoli and spinach, then add to a bowl with ricotta, lemon zest and juice, basil, and Parmesan.
• Stir to combine; season with salt and pepper. Serve at room temperature with rye crispbread, or store in refrigerator, covered, up to 3 days.

HAM-AND-SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute more. Add milk and whisk until mixture has thickened, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in paprika, ham, 3/4 cup cheese, and spinach. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer mixture to a 1-quart baking dish. Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and sprinkle lightly with more paprika. Bake 10 minutes. Adjust oven to broil; broil until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes and serve.

HOT SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Mix all ingredients.
• Spoon into 9-inch pie plate or quiche dish.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through. Serve with assorted crackers.

SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Slice garlic and scallions. Reserve 1 tablespoon scallions for garnish. In a large skillet over medium-low heat, combine olive oil, garlic, and remaining scallions. Saute until tender, about 2 minutes. Add spinach leaves; cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until spinach is just wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat, and let the spinach mixture cool.
• Transfer the cooked spinach to the bowl of a food processor, and process until smooth, about 20 seconds. Add sour cream and the lemon juice to the food processor. Pulse to combine. Add salt and pepper. This dip can be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week (refrigerate sliced scallions for garnish as well). To serve, pour dip into bowl, and top with reserved sliced scallions.

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 SPINACH DIP FROM MARTHA STEWART LIVING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a Dutch oven (5 quart pot with a tight fitting lid) over medium heat, warm oil. 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 c 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 accompaniments, as desired. Serve with baguette slices, breadsticks, or crackers, for serving.

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.

BAKED CLAM DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Stir together cream cheese and sour cream in a medium bowl until smooth. Stir in clams and liquid, Worcestershire, shallot, cayenne, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until combined. Transfer mixture to a 2 1/2-to-3-cup baking dish.
• Bake until bubbly and top is golden brown in spots, about 30 minutes. Serve warm, sprinkled with cayenne, with potato chips.

HOT CRAB DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees with a rack in the center. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon water and simmer for 30 seconds. Stir in the cayenne, Old Bay, and dry mustard until well combined. Pour half-and-half into saucepan and bring to a simmer. Slowly whisk in the cream cheese, a few pieces at a time. When the cream cheese is fully incorporated, whisk in the cheddar cheese, a handful at a time. Stir the mixture for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce; stir to combine. Stir in crabmeat and half of the parsley.
• Transfer mixture to an ovenproof baking dish and sprinkle with bread pieces. Dot top of bread pieces with remaining tablespoons butter; sprinkle with paprika. Bake until bread pieces are golden and dip is hot, 18 to 22 minutes. Garnish with remaining 1/4 cup parsley and serve with toast points.