Spinach and Artichoke Au Gratin

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter softened
• 9 ounce cream cheese 
• 8 servings salt and ground pepper black to taste
• 13 ounce marinated artichoke hearts drained
• 6 tablespoons milk 
• 0.3 cup parmesan cheese grated
• 30 ounce spinach - frozen dry thawed drained chopped

Equipment

• oven
• mixing bowl
• baking pan
• broiler

Directions

1. Place artichokes in the bottom of a 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
2. In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Blend in milk and stir in spinach.
3. Mix together until smooth.
4. Pour into baking dish and sprinkle top with cheese, salt and seasoned pepper; refrigerate for 24 hours.
5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degree C), bake for 30 minutes or until heated through.
6. Place under broiler to brown the cheese topping.