Artichoke Parmesan Spread

Artichoke Parmesan Spread is another easy appetizer recipe that you can make the day before your party or event. It's especially good for a fun Super Bowl party or Oscar Night Festivity! It's tasty and your guests will come back over and over looking for more of it. The secret to this recipe is the chopped pepperoncini peppers. Absolutely divine.

What you'll need for this party appetizer:
- 1 3-ounce package of cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1/4 cup dairy sour cream
- 1/2 cup marinated artichoke hearts (drained and coarsely chopped)
- 1/4 cup sliced green olives
- 2 tablespoons pepperoncini salad peppers (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh Italian flat-leaf parsely
- 1 teaspoon lemon peel (finely shredded)
- 20 crostini (toasted baquette slices 1/4-inch thick) or equivalent

First, in a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, Parmesan cheese and sour cream until smooth. Stir in the artichoke hearts, olives, peppers, parseley and the lemon peel. Spread the mixture on the crostini slices.

This yummy party appetizer recipe makes 1 1/4 cups or 20 (1-tablespoon) servings. Too good!

For more great cheese appetizer ideas, visit our Cheese Appetizers where you'll find a nice variety of appetizers for all cheese-lovers!

Did you know?
- Nearly one hundred percent of all artichokes grown commercially in the United States are grown in California.

- In the 16th century, eating an artichoke was reserved only for men. Women were denied the pleasure because the artichoke was considered an aphrodisiac and was thought to enhance sexual power.

- Artichokes are one of the oldest foods know to humans.

- Marilyn Monroe was the first official California Artichoke Queen in 1949.

To read more interesting facts about artichokes, click here.

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