Saturday, October 10, 2009

Artichoke & Spinach French Bread Pizzas

YUM! I made this tonight and it was fabulous. If you like spinach dip and bread, then you will love this! Little C-man even liked it! Served with salad.
1 Baguette, Quartered
2 Tbsp Butter
2 Tbsp EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 onion, finely chopped
Salt & Pepper
3 Tbsp Flour
1 1/2 cups Milk
1 pinch Nutmeg
2 (10 oz) pkgs frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 (9 oz) can artichoke hearts, quartered
1/2 cup grated Parmesano-Reggiano Cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella or provolone cheese
2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh thyme
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange bread on baking sheet. In skillet, melt butter with EVOO over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 mins; season with salt and pepper. Whisk in flour for 1 min then whisk in milk and season with nutmeg. cook until thick, about 5 mins. pull spinach apart and add to sauce. Fold in artichokes and cook until heated through. Stir in Parmesano-Regianno, season with salt and remove from heat. spread the spinach mixture on bread and top with mozzarella. bake until the cheese is melted, 10-12 mins. Top with thyme.
YUM!!!! I loved it. Kid loved it. Hubby liked it and it was fairly cheap and super easy!

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