SPINACH-ARTICHOKE PIZZA BAGELS

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield 12 pizza bagels

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 10-ounce box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 10-ounce box frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and squeezed dry
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup sour cream
2 cloves garlic, grated
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
6 plain or sesame bagels, split
1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (about 8 ounces)
Red pepper flakes, for topping

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 500˚. Combine the spinach, artichokes, cream cheese, parmesan, mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic, lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a food processor. Puree until very smooth.
Put the bagels cut-side up on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until lightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Spread a heaping 1/4 cup of the spinach mixture on each bagel half. Dot each with 3 small spoonfuls of ricotta, then sprinkle with the mozzarella. Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbling, 10 to 12 minutes.
Top the bagels with more parmesan and a pinch of red pepper flakes.