Hot Artichoke Parmesan Spread

Description
This update of a holiday entertaining classic delivers all of the rich flavor with far less of the usual fat. Serve with pita crisps or toasted slices of French bread.
 * Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
 * Source: Eating Well Diabetes Cookbook
 * Formatted by Chupa Babi in MC: 07.14.07
 * Active time: 15 minutes | Total time: 30 minutes
 * Makes about 1⅓ cups

Ingredients

 * 1 x 14-ounce can artichoke hearts, drained
 * 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
 * ¼ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
 * 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
 * 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
 * dash of cayenne pepper
 * salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 400°F.
 * 2) Place artichoke hearts in the center of a clean kitchen towel; gather up the ends and twist firmly to extract all the moisture.
 * 3) Combine the artichokes, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, garlic, lemon zest and cayenne pepper in a food processor.
 * 4) Process until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl.
 * 5) Season with salt and black pepper.
 * 6) Spread the mixture in an even layer in a small ovenproof gratin dish.
 * 7) Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese and bake until the top is golden, about 15 minutes.
 * 8) Serve warm.

Nutritional information
Per serving:
 * Per tablespoon: 31 calories | 2 g fat (1 g sat, 0 g mono) | 3 mg cholesterol | 3 g carbohydrate | 2 g protein | 1 g fiber | 109 mg sodium | 71 mg potassium.
 * 0 Carbohydrate Servings