ARTICHOKE CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

ARTICHOKE CREAM CHEESE SPREAD image

Yield Can serve 8-12

Number Of Ingredients 6

3-8 oz Cream Cheese softened
16 oz Canned Artichokes drained and chopped
1 stick butter softened
Whole Garlic Bulb, roasted
4 Tbs Parmesan cheese, grated
Optional-Paprika for color

Steps:

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In bowl, mix cream cheese and butter. When mixed, add artichoke hearts (shrimp, crab meat as well if using)and squeeze out the roasted garlic and mix in. Spread in shallow baking dish (9 x 13) Sprinkle on Parmesan Cheese. Also sprinkle on Paprika for color. I like the Hot Hungarian Paprika. Bake 25 minutes or till golden and bubbly. Serve on sliced baguette, crackers, celery. A shrimp, sliced olive, steamed asparagus tip can top off if serving individual canapes. Same can be used if serving in Phyllo cups.