Artichoke Cheese Appetizers Recipe

Name: Artichoke Cheese Appetizers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 20 to 24 appetizer-size rye bread slices; 2 tbsp (30 mL) Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening, melted; 1 can (14 oz/398 mL) artichoke hearts, drained, halved and patted dry; 1/3 cup (75 mL) mayonnaise; 3/4 cup (175 mL) grated Cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup (50 mL) grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped green onion or red pepper; Salt and pepper; Paprika

Ingredients

20 to 24 appetizer-size rye bread slices
2 tbsp (30 mL) Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening, melted
1 can (14 oz/398 mL) artichoke hearts, drained, halved and patted dry
1/3 cup (75 mL) mayonnaise
3/4 cup (175 mL) grated Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup (50 mL) grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped green onion or red pepper
Salt and pepper
Paprika

	PREP TIME 15m	COOK TIME 10m	TOTAL TIME 25m
YIELD 4 servings

Instructions

Heat oven to 400ºF (200°C).
Brush bread slices with melted shortening and place on an ungreased or parchment-lined cookie sheet.
In a food processor, chop artichokes until coarse.
Add mayonnaise, Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, onion or pepper and salt and pepper to taste.
Blend until combined but not puréed.
Spoon about a tablespoon mound of artichoke mixture over bread slices.
Sprinkle with paprika.
Bake at 400ºF (200°C) for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
Serve hot or warm.