Warm Artichoke and Bacon Dip

Warm Artichoke and Bacon Dip
Warm Artichoke and Bacon Dip might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 10g of protein, 50g of fat, and a total of 567 calories. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. It is perfect for The Super Bowl. Head to the store and pick up artichokes, garlic, kosher salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Warm Artichoke and Bacon Dip, Warm Artichoke Dip, and Warm Kale & Artichoke Dip are very similar to this recipe.

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Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a small bowl, combine the chili powder and cumin.
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Drizzle the tops of the pita breads with the oil and sprinkle with the spice mixture and salt.
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Cut each pita bread into 8 wedges and arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet.
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Bake until crisp and golden, about 10 minutes.
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Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch round ceramic deep-dish pie pan or a 1-quart baking dish.
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Place a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add the oil and bacon and cook until crispy, about 8 minutes.
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Remove the bacon and drain on paper towels. When cool enough to handle, crumble into 1/2-inch pieces. Set aside. In the same skillet, add the oil (if needed), shallots, garlic, artichokes, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat until the shallots are translucent and the artichokes begin to brown, about 8 minutes.
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Transfer the vegetables to a food processor.
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Add the mascarpone cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, 1/2 of the cooked bacon pieces and the remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Pulse until combined but still chunky.
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Place the dip in the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining bacon pieces.
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Bake until just warmed through (do not let the dip boil), 10 minutes.
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Serve the pita chips alongside.
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Recommended wine: Sparkling Wine, Sparkling Rose

Antipasti can be paired with Sparkling Wine and Sparkling rosé. If you're serving a selection of appetizers, you can't go wrong with these. Both are very food friendly and complement a variety of flavors. The Larmandier-Bernier Latitude Extra Brut with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 55 dollars per bottle.
Larmandier-Bernier Latitude Extra Brut
Larmandier-Bernier Latitude Extra Brut
Vineyards are located in Vertus, Oger, Avize, Cramant, which form a line close to the 4th meridian. Longitude is 60% base wine from the 2009 vintage fermented in stainless steel & 40% reserve wine from foudre & neutral oak. 100% Chardonnay aged on the lees for over two years and a 4gr/l dosage.
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score1
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