If you need a quick appetizer this one fits the bill. Chunks of artichokes and cheddar with a kick from chipotle peppers, you can have this on the table in just minutes.
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
American
Prep Time10minutes
Total Time10minutes
Servings4
AuthorLemons & Anchovies
Ingredients
1 8-ouncepackage cream cheesesoftened
1 8-ouncepackage frozen artichoke heartsdefrosted and divided, drained of liquid
2.5ouncessharp cheddarcrumbled in the food processor
2pieceschipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1teaspoongranulated garlicclove of one garlic
1/4teaspoonpaprika
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonlime juice
2teaspoonsolive oil
Instructions
I used my mini food processor for this--it should work just fine in a regular one.
Divide the defrosted artichoke hearts in equal portions. After squeezing the liquid out of my artichokes, I yielded 6 ounces. Divide in two. Process one half portion of the artichokes in the processor until you have small chunks. Remove from bowl and set aside. Next add the cheddar and crumble until you have small chunks. Remove from bowl and set aside.
You don't have to rinse the processor bowl between steps. Next, add the cream cheese, the other half of the artichokes, peppers, salt, lime juice, paprika, garlic and olive oil and process until smooth. Adjust the seasonings according to your taste. Stir in the crumbled cheddar and artichoke hearts. Serve with crackers and/or cucumber slices.