Description
Cheesy spinach artichoke bread brings Mediterranean flavors to your table with a crispy, golden exterior and creamy, herb-infused center. Rich parmesan and tangy artichokes meld perfectly with fresh spinach, creating an irresistible appetizer you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 loaf French bread
- 1 cup spinach, chopped (if using frozen, thaw and drain)
- 1 cup (8 ounces) artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
Cheese Ingredients:
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 8 ounces (1 cup) cream cheese, softened
Binding and Flavor Ingredients:
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to a moderate temperature and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cooking surface.
- Create a creamy base by blending Parmesan, sour cream, mayonnaise, cream cheese, and minced garlic until the mixture becomes uniformly smooth and well-incorporated.
- Gently fold chopped spinach and artichoke hearts into the velvety mixture, ensuring even distribution of ingredients throughout the spread.
- Arrange bread halves on the lined baking sheet with cut sides facing upward, providing a perfect canvas for the flavorful topping.
- Carefully spread the spinach-artichoke blend across each bread half, ensuring complete and consistent coverage from edge to edge.
- Generously sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the prepared surface, creating a golden, melty layer that will become irresistibly crisp.
- Place the prepared bread in the preheated oven and bake until the edges begin to turn golden and the cheese starts to melt smoothly.
- Switch to broil mode for a brief moment, watching carefully to achieve a perfectly caramelized and slightly crispy top without burning.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before slicing into delectable portions, serving while still warm and invitingly aromatic.
Notes
- Perfectly crispy bread loaded with creamy, cheesy spinach and artichoke goodness.
- Impress guests with minimal effort and maximum flavor in just 15 minutes of baking time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 315
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg