Baked Artichoke Dip

By woodog1113

Ingredients

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 2 cups freshley grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cans(13 1/2 ounces each) artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, roasted, peeled, seeded, and chopped
• 1 can (7 ounces) diced green chiles, drained

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

In a bowl, combine the mayo, sour cream, 1 1/2 cups of Parmesan cheese, the vinegar, bsil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in the artichokes, bell pepper, and chiles. Transfer to a decorative baking dish and, using the spatula, smooth the surface. Scatter the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese evenly over the top.

Bake uncovered, utnil lightly browned adn gently bubbling around the edges, about 45minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minute before serving directly from the dish with crisp corn tortilla or pita chips.