Artichoke Cream Cheese Dip W/ Toasted Bread Squares

This is something I simply whipped up with ingredients on hand and it turned out wonderfully! Makes a nice quick snack or appetizer. *Note - all ingredients are listed in approximate amounts, feel free to modify as needed.*

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 1-2
• Yields: 12 rounds with dip

Ingredients

• 1  cup cream cheese
• 3  ounces  half jar of marinated quartered artichoke hearts
• 1  teaspoon  garlic salt
• 1  teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1  tablespoon parmesan cheese (and a little to sprinkle on top)

• Bread Squares

• 3  slices  bread (I used whole grain, sprouting bread)
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  teaspoon garlic powder
• 1  teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F Place a sheet of foil on oven rack.
2. In a small, round baking dish combine the cream cheese and artichoke hearts with a spoon. Stir in parmesan cheese, garlic salt & pepper until well combined. Sprinkle parmesan on top. Set aside.
3. Cut the 3 slices of bread into quarters. Drizzle each quarter with olive oil. Sparingly sprinkle a little garlic powder and cayenne pepper onto each quarter.
4. Place baking dish in oven for approximately 10-12 minutes.
5. Place bread quarters directly on foil and heat with baking dish for approximately 5-8 minutes.
6. Turn on broiler and broil until dip is browning and bread is toasty.
7. Enjoy!