Best Sun Dried Tomato And Artichoke Appetizer Recipes

SUN-DRIED TOMATO SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Begin by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Before starting, rehydrate your sun-dried tomatoes by placing them in a bowl of hot water. (Hot water straight from the tap is fine.) Let them soak for 10-15 minutes. Drain the water and then gently squeeze out any excess liquid. Finally, chop the sun-dried tomatoes.
• In a large bowl, add the spinach, softened cream cheese, sour cream, Gouda, Fontina, chopped artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, scallions, and garlic.
• Mixed thoroughly with a wooden spoon.
• Spread this mixture in an even layer in a medium-sized baking dish, Place in a 350-degrees-F oven for 35-40 minutes or until the dip is heated through and melted.
• Serve with crackers and fresh vegetables.

ARTICHOKE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO APPETIZER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the artichoke hearts, cheese, tomatoes, mayonnaise, garlic and Tabasco. Set aside.

THREE-CHEESE ARTICHOKE-AND-SUN-DRIED-TOMATO DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat oil in a small heavy-bottomed skillet, such as cast iron, over medium. Add shallot and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened but not developing any color, 3 to 4 minutes. Add oregano and red-pepper flakes; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add cream cheese and cook, stirring, until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in other cheeses, Worcestershire, artichokes, tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Transfer skillet to oven and bake until hot and bubbly, about 25 minutes. Serve warm with crackers and crudités.

TOMATO & ARTICHOKE BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, cheese, artichokes, green onions and pine nuts. Whisk the oil, vinegar, garlic, pepper and salt; pour over tomato mixture and toss to coat., Place bread on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Top with tomato mixture.,

CARRIE'S ARTICHOKE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring it to a rolling boil.
• While the water is heating, melt the butter over medium heat in a large saucepan. Add the onions, mushrooms, and garlic; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, olives, artichoke hearts, wine, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat and simmer until liquid is reduced by a third, about 4 minutes.
• Cook the fresh pasta in boiling water until done, about 2 minutes. Drain.
• Toss pasta with sauce. Top with fresh tomatoes and cheese, add pepper to taste, and serve.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO ARTICHOKE BUTTONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Slice the ends off each tomato, cut them in half lengthwise and carefully remove the seeds. Put the tomatoes in a bowl, toss with the balsamic vinaigrette, and season with salt and pepper. Place the tomatoes cut side up on the baking sheet and roast for 3 hours. Transfer the tomatoes to a plate to cool. (Tomatoes can be made ahead and kept covered in the refrigerator for 2 days.)
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Put the artichoke bottoms into a bowl and toss with the lemon juice. Let sit for 5 minutes. Rinse the artichokes with cold water and pat them dry. Trim the bottoms so that they will sit flat and arrange on the baking sheet. Top each artichoke with half a roasted tomato, a mozzarella ball, and a teaspoon of pesto. Put them into the oven and roast for about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.