Make an appetizer that everyone will love. It will soon become one of your family's favorites and will be one of your go to recipes for entertaining.
8 oz. cream cheese
1/4 c. sour cream
1/4 c. mayonnaise
1/4 c. minced and sautéed jalapeños, optional
14 oz. can of artichoke hearts, drained and roughly chopped
1 T. fresh rosemary, finely chopped
1/4 t. kosher salt, or to taste
3/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese, divided
1/4 t. crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste, optional
1 c. cooked chopped chicken or 1/2 c. cooked and crumbled bacon, but decrease salt amount
French bread, pita bread, veggies, tortilla chips, or crackers, for dipping. Can also be served in a bread bowl.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise; beat for 1- 2 minutes, just until smooth. Stir in jalapeños, artichoke hearts, rosemary, salt, 1/2 c. cheese, red pepper flakes and chicken.
Spread mixture in a pie plate or 8 x 8 baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 c. cheese. Bake 25-30 minutes, until dip is golden brown and bubbling hot.
Cool a few minutes. Serve warm with toasted French bread, tortilla chips or crackers for dipping.
** If making without any meat, increase salt amount.