Layered Artichoke And Cheese Spread

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 (13 3/4 ounce) can water packed artichokes, drained
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons dried chives
• 1 teaspoon dried dill
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 (8 ounce) containers whipped cream cheese
• 1/3 cup roasted red pepper, drained, pat dry and chopped

Recipe

• 1 finely chop artichokes in food processor.
• 2 add lemon juice, chives, dill weed, and garlic powder; pulse to combine.
• 3 with motor running, add oil in steady stream, until combined.
• 4 add parmesan, pepper and salt; pulse to combine.
• 5 set aside.
• 6 as follows layer the following ingredients in each of two 1 1/2 cup
• 7 glass bowls: half of 1 tub cream cheese, a quarter of red pepper, half of the artichoke mixture, the remaining cream cheese tub, and a quarter of the red pepper.
• 8 cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours or up to 1 week.