Sun Dried Tomato And Artichoke Appetizer Recipes

SUN-DRIED TOMATO ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, green onions, garlic salt and pepper until well combined.
• Serve with baguettes, crackers or vegetables. Store covered in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

ARTICHOKE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO APPETIZER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the artichoke hearts, cheese, tomatoes, mayonnaise, garlic and Tabasco. Set aside.

HOT ARTICHOKE DIP WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, and garlic powder. Stir in the artichokes, green onions, and sun-dried tomatoes. Mix well, and transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in a preheated oven until lightly browned, about 25 minutes. Sprinkle with paprika, and serve.

EASY WHITE BEAN, ARTICHOKE, AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO DIP

Steps:

• Combine beans, artichokes, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and salt in a blender or food processor. With blade running, stream in olive oil, and continue blending until mixture is smooth. Remove lid and stir in sun-dried tomatoes and some cracked black pepper (if desired).
• Pour mixture into a bowl. If desired, garnish with additional chopped sun-dried tomatoes plus a drizzle of the sun-dried tomato oil, fresh mint, pine nuts, and lemon zest. Serve with grilled bread, pita, or crudités.

ARTICHOKE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• Enjoy.

SUNDRIED TOMATO KEBABS

Steps:

• Alternate 1 sun-dried tomato half, 1 basil leaf, 1 mozzarella ball, 1 more basil leaf, 1 more sun-dried tomato half and 1 more mozzarella ball on each skewer. Arrange the skewers on a platter. Drizzle the reserved oil from the sun-dried tomatoes over the skewers. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and serve.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND ARTICHOKE APPETIZER

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over tomatoes in small bowl; let stand 10 min.
• Drain tomatoes, reserving liquid. Place reserved liquid, Neufchatel and pesto in blender; blend until smooth. Add tomatoes; blend just until combined. (A few chunks can remain.) Spoon into bowl.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Top each cracker with 1 tsp. Neufchatel mixture and 1 artichoke piece just before serving.

ARTICHOKE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Brush baguette slices with oil. Place bread on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned., Place the artichokes, tomatoes, garlic, oregano, basil, and ½ cup cheese in a food processor; cover and process until coarsely chopped., Spread 1 heaping tablespoon on each bread slice; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake at 400° for 5-10 minutes or until top is bubbly.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor, combine 1/2 cup artichokes, 1/4 cup feta, garlic, lemon juice, and 2 teaspoons water; puree until smooth.
• In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, pine nuts, basil, remaining chopped artichokes, remaining 1/4 cup feta, and reserved artichoke puree; season with salt and pepper. Garnish with sun-dried tomatoes, if desired, and serve on baguette slices. Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

ARTICHOKE, SPINACH & SUN-DRIED TOMATO DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, shallots and garlic. Stir in spinach, artichokes, tomatoes and Asiago cheese. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish., Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with tortilla chips.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Begin by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Before starting, rehydrate your sun-dried tomatoes by placing them in a bowl of hot water. (Hot water straight from the tap is fine.) Let them soak for 10-15 minutes. Drain the water and then gently squeeze out any excess liquid. Finally, chop the sun-dried tomatoes.
• In a large bowl, add the spinach, softened cream cheese, sour cream, Gouda, Fontina, chopped artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, scallions, and garlic.
• Mixed thoroughly with a wooden spoon.
• Spread this mixture in an even layer in a medium-sized baking dish, Place in a 350-degrees-F oven for 35-40 minutes or until the dip is heated through and melted.
• Serve with crackers and fresh vegetables.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO ARTICHOKE BUTTONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Slice the ends off each tomato, cut them in half lengthwise and carefully remove the seeds. Put the tomatoes in a bowl, toss with the balsamic vinaigrette, and season with salt and pepper. Place the tomatoes cut side up on the baking sheet and roast for 3 hours. Transfer the tomatoes to a plate to cool. (Tomatoes can be made ahead and kept covered in the refrigerator for 2 days.)
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Put the artichoke bottoms into a bowl and toss with the lemon juice. Let sit for 5 minutes. Rinse the artichokes with cold water and pat them dry. Trim the bottoms so that they will sit flat and arrange on the baking sheet. Top each artichoke with half a roasted tomato, a mozzarella ball, and a teaspoon of pesto. Put them into the oven and roast for about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

THREE-CHEESE ARTICHOKE-AND-SUN-DRIED-TOMATO DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat oil in a small heavy-bottomed skillet, such as cast iron, over medium. Add shallot and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened but not developing any color, 3 to 4 minutes. Add oregano and red-pepper flakes; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add cream cheese and cook, stirring, until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in other cheeses, Worcestershire, artichokes, tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Transfer skillet to oven and bake until hot and bubbly, about 25 minutes. Serve warm with crackers and crudités.