Best Creamy Artichoke And Leek Dip Recipes

QUICK CREAMY ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic, parmesan cheese and lemon juice in a food processor. Pulse until mixed.
• Add artichokes and pulse until chopped and combined.
• Chill 1 hour before serving. Serve with nacho chips or pita wedges.

ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• To a mixing bowl add sour cream, mayo, cream cheese, garlic and 1 cup of parmesan cheese. Combine until smooth.
• Stir in chopped artichoke hearts and a little bit of dill weed, to taste.
• Place in a greased baking dish (most pan sizes around 8x8 in or a little smaller will work. You could even use a pie pan).
• Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese on top. Sprinkle with a little extra dill weed, if desired.
• Bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serve warm with crackers, bread, or veggies.

CREAMY ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 11 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 1 hour or until heated through. Serve with tortilla chips.

EASY CREAMY ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Blend artichoke hearts, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, and garlic in a blender until smooth; transfer to a serving bowl. Stir lemon juice, salt, and pepper into the dip.

CREAMY ARTICHOKE AND LEEK DIP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients and spread into a 1 L casserole dish. Bake uncovered in a preheated 350ºF oven for approximately 30 minutes (or until heated).
• Serve with sliced crusty French bread, crackers or tortilla chips.
• (As my friend and I learned, this recipe is also wonderful served cold the next day - but we did find that it was a little oily [from the cheese], so make sure you mix it really well or drain off some of the oil if you're re-serving this.).
• Note: I have no idea how many servings there actually are - I'm "guesstimating" 1/4 cup per person, but that's completely a guess!

LEEK AND ARTICHOKE BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the bread cubes on a sheet pan and bake for 15 minutes, tossing once, until lightly browned. Place the pancetta in one layer on another sheet pan and bake in the same oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly browned. Place the pancetta on a plate lined with paper towels and set aside.
• Soak the leeks in water until they're clean, and spin them dry in a salad spinner. Heat the butter in an 11-inch pot over medium heat; add the leeks and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the wine, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper and cook for 5 minutes, until the wine almost evaporates and the leeks are tender. Off the heat, mix in the artichokes, toasted bread cubes, chives and tarragon.
• Whisk the eggs, cream, chicken stock, nutmeg and 1 teaspoon salt together in a large bowl. Spoon half of the bread mixture into a 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with half the Emmentaler and add the remaining bread mixture. Pour on the cream mixture, sprinkle with the remaining Emmentaler and press lightly to help the bread absorb the liquid. Dice or crumble the pancetta, scatter on top and sprinkle with pepper. Set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes to allow the bread to absorb the cream mixture. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until the custard is set and the bread pudding is puffed and golden. Serve hot.
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LEEK DIP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the leeks, cream cheese, creamy salad dressing, vinegar, sugar, bacon bits, salt and pepper. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours, until well chilled.

HOT LEEK AND ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
• Blend together the leeks, cheese, mayonnaise and whipping cream.
• Stir in the artichokes and pimentos.
• Mix well, and transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned.