Spinach-Artichoke French Bread Pizza
The popular dip - turned into dinner! A spinach and artichoke mixture tops French bread, and then is baked until the cheese is melted and gooey.
Servings 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 1 baguette quartered
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- two 10-ounce boxes frozen spinach thawed and squeezed dry
- one 9-ounce box frozen artichoke hearts thawed
- 1/2 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella or provolone cheese
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Arrange the bread, cut side up, on a baking sheet.
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and olive oil together. Add the onion and garlic and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk, then add the nutmeg. Cook until thickened.
- Pull the spinach apart, and add it to the thickened milk mixture, and then fold in the artichoke hearts. Stir in the parmigiano and season with more salt and pepper if needed. Remove from heat.
- Spread the spinach artichoke dip on the baguette and top with the mozzarella cheese. Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted, 10 to 12 minutes. Top with the thyme.