Artichoke Dip

(recipe courtesy of NutriFit – www.nutrifitonline.com)

Ingredients:

8 oz. can of Artichoke hearts, drained

8 oz. pkg. of fat free Cream Cheese

¼ Cup fat free Mayonnaise

¼ Cup fat free Parmesan Cheese, grated

½ Cup fat free Ricotta Cheese

½ Cup fat free Sour Cream

1/8 tsp. NutriFit Calypso Salt Free Spice Blend (1/2 tsp. ground chiles, 1/4 tsp. ground cumin, 1/8 tsp. each black pepper and garlic powder)

2 Tbsp. Onion, grated

1 whole, Bread Round for presentation

Directions:

1.   Preheat the oven to 350° F.

2.   Drain the artichoke hearts, discarding the liquid. In the work bowl of a food processor, coarsely chop the artichoke hearts. Add the onion (if desired), process with 3 more short bursts. Add the remaining ingredients, process with short bursts just until blended, being careful not to over-process.

3.   Hollow out the center of the bread, reserving the core for bread crumbs or another use. Fill center of bread with dip, and bake, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes, or until dip is hot.