ARTICHOKE BASIL SPREAD

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Categories     Condiment/Spread     Quick & Easy

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 can (14 oz) artichoke hearts in water, drained
about 15 leaves of fresh basil
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
sandwich bread (whichever you prefer)
fontina cheese, sliced
dark leaf lettuce
hard salami, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • In a food processor, combine artichokes, basil, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and red-pepper flakes; pulse until smooth. Season with salt and pepper; pulse briefly to combine. Dividing evenly, top 8 thick slices country bread with Artichoke-Basil Spread; layer 4 of the slices with a total of 4 ounces thinly sliced fontina cheese. 1/2 bunch flat-leaf spinach and 4 ounces thinly sliced hard salami. Assemble sandwiches, and serve. Serve on a sandwich or with crackers or crudites. Store in the refrigerator up to 3 days.

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