Warm Goat Cheese and Artichoke Dip

• 1/2 pounds Cream Cheese, Softened
• 1 can (14 Oz. Can) Artichokes, Chopped
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 4 whole Plum Tomatoes, Seeded And Diced
• 3 whole Large Cloves Garlic, Crushed
• 1 bunch Fresh Basil, Thinly Sliced
• 2 pinches Salt
• 1 pinch Pepper
• 1 package (4 Oz. Package) Goat Cheese, Crumbled
• 1 Tablespoon Butter, Melted
• 13 cups Seasoned Bread Crumbs
• 2 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
• 2 teaspoons Dried Parsley Flakes Or 2 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh

1. 1.
2. Preheat oven to 375F.
3. You will need a 1 1/2 to 2 quart baking dish.
4. Spread cream cheese into the bottom of the baking dish.
5. Spread chopped and drained artichokes over the cheese.
6. Set aside.
7. 2.
8. Heat a small saute pan over medium heat and add olive oil.
9. Add diced tomatoes and cook until soft, about 3 minutes.
10. Season with salt and pepper.
11. Add garlic and cook another minute.
12. Add thinly sliced fresh basil and stir to combine.
13. Spread evenly over the artichoke layer.
14. Add the crumbled goat cheese.
15. 3.
16. For the topping, in a large measuring cup, melt butter in the microwave.
17. Once melted, add bread crumbs and parmesan cheese.
18. Mix well.
19. Sprinkle evenly over the goat cheese layer.
20. Bake for 12-15 minutes.
21. Sprinkle with parsley flakes.
22. Serves 8.
23. Serve with crispy pita chips.

cream cheese, artichokes, olive oil, tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, salt, pepper, goat cheese, butter, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, parsley flakes

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/warm-goat-cheese-and-artichoke-dip/ (may not work)