Artichoke Dip With Pumpernickel Bread

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy		Barbara1	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1		Artichoke hearts, 18 oz
1	c	Sour cream
1	c	Mayonnaise
1/2	c	Soft goat cheese
1/4	c	Grated Parmesan cheese
		Pumpernickel bread slices

INSTRUCTIONS

Drain artichokes and chop coarsely. Combine artichoke hearts, sour
cream, mayonnaise, goat cheese and Parmesan cheese. (Goat cheese can
be substituted with additional Parmesan cheese.) Spread mixture into
small baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Cut bread into
triangles. Arrange around dip and serve. Yield: 6 servings.  Converted
by MC_Buster.  Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 1667 Calories From Fat: 1159 Total Fat: 131.6g Cholesterol: 202.7mg Sodium: 2614.2mg Potassium: 1781.7mg Carbohydrates: 108.2g Fiber: 21.4g Sugar: 21.9g Protein: 30.3g

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