2cans of plainquartered artichoke hearts (14oz each)
6ozcream cheese
1/4cupsour cream
1/4cupmayo
1cupgrated Parmesandivided
1 1/2teaspoonsfresh garlicminced
2-3Tablespoonsfresh chivesminced
1/4teaspoonred pepper flakes
1teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonfresh ground black pepper
butter to coat baking pan
Instructions
Drain the artichokes. Toss into a medium pot of boiling water and boil 2-3 minutes. Drain well.
In a medium bowl, microwave the cream cheese for 30 seconds until hot and soft. Add 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese. Stir in everything else except the artichokes.
Check the artichokes - if they still very wet squeeze them a little. Mince them and gently stir them into the sauce. Taste and adjust salt, pepper or garlic as desired.
Adjust oven rack to highest setting where your pan or bread bowl will fit under the broiler. Turn broiler on high.
Spoon sauce into a buttered cast iron pan, casserole or a bread bowl. Garnish with 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan and broil for 5-7 minutes until well browned on top. Serve with french bread slices or crackers.
Notes
If you plan to serve this as a main party food expect it to feed about 10-15 people. If it is one of many tasty snacks it will stretch to cover about 20 people.