Florentine Artichoke Dip - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. (10-oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed
2 jars (6 1/2-oz. each) marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
2 pkg. (8-oz. each) cream cheese, softened
1 c. shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 c. mayonnaise
3 large garlic cloves, pressed
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 1/2 c. French bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. butter, melted

Preparation

Drain spinach; press between layers of paper towels to remove excess moisture.
Pulse pieces of French bread in a food processor until coarse crumbs form.
Measure crumbs, and repeat procedure until you have 1 1/2 cups.
Combine spinach, artichoke hearts, and next 5 ingredients in a bowl, stirring well.
Spoon into a lightly greased 11-inch by 7-inch baking dish.
Combine breadcrumbs and butter; sprinkle over spinach mixture.
Bake, uncovered, at 375\u00b0 for 25 minutes. Serve with assorted crackers or breadsticks. Yield:
4 cups.