Cheesy Artichoke Bread

Oh man, this bread is tasty.  The gooey, cheesy, artichoke topping is so full of flavor and that little bit of browning you get from the broiler is absolutely lovely.  For just our little family, I actually loaded up the top and bottom of the bread with the artichoke mix, then broiled one and wrapped the other one in foil, put it in the fridge, and saved it to go with dinner the next day.  Even if you have a bigger family, you could obviously double the recipe and do the same thing.  Also, you can use store bought French bread or other crusty bread, but I made my own--about 1/3 of the dough from this recipe was perfect.

Cheesy Artichoke Bread

Number of Servings: 4-6
Time to Prepare: 10 minutes

• 2 Tbsp butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• approx. 7 oz marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped (half of a 14 oz jar)
• 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/2 loaf French bread or similar
• kosher salt
• black pepper

Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.  Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.  Add the artichoke hearts, cheeses, and sour cream to the skillet and stir.  When completely combined, remove from heat.

Slice the bread lengthwise.  Spread the artichoke mixture evenly over both halves.  Sprinkle with kosher salt and black pepper.  Place on a baking sheet and broil for about 5 minutes, until cheese is  melted and beginning to brown on top (watch carefully so it doesn't burn).

Source: slightly adapted from The Girl Who Ate Everything
Produce Used: Garlic, artichoke