Hot Artichoke Parmesan Spread

Description
Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group

Ingredients
1 14-ounce can artichoke hearts, drained 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest Dash of cayenne pepper Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions
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. Process until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl. Season with salt and black pepper.

4. Spread the mixture in an even layer in a small ovenproof gratin dish. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese and bake until the top is golden, about 15 minutes. Serve warm.

Makes about 1 1/3 cups ACTIVE TIME: 15 minutes TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

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

Source: Eating Well Diabetes Cookbook Formatted by Chupa Babi in MC: 07.14.07

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.