Baked Mediterranean Dip

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (250 g) package cream cheese (softened)
• 1 cup grated asiago cheese (divided)
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 2 cups fresh baby spinach
• 1 (8 ounce) can artichoke hearts (chopped)
• 1/2 cup sliced black olives
• 1 medium tomato, diced
• 1 green onion, chopped (or substitute 1 tbsp diced red onion)

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat oven to 350"c.
• 2 wash, drain & chop spinach into small pieces, set aside.
• 3 in a medium bowl mix together cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise and half of the asiago cheese.
• 4 next add the artichoke hearts and green onion. stir until mixed. slowly add spinach a little at a time and mix well.
• 5 pour mixture into greased oven-proof baking dish, level the top. sprinkle with black olives.
• 6 cover with the remaining asiago cheese. bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until top is slightly browned and edges are bubbly.
• 7 remove from oven and top with freshly chopped tomato and green onion. serve warm with tortilla chips, warm pita bread, crackers or any other type of snack bread.
• 8 note: this works great in a food processor too.