Artichoke Bread from Valerie's Kitchen

 

Cheesy Artichoke Bread
Yield: Approximately 16 pieces
Ingredients:

• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded or shaved Parmesan
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise (light or regular)
• 3 ounces reduced fat cream cheese (Neufchatel cream cheese)
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichokes in water, drained and chopped
• 8 to 10 jarred jalapeno peppers (tamed or hot), diced
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Lawry’s Seasoned Salt
• Fresh ground black pepper to taste
• 1 loaf French bread

Directions:
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and set aside.
Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Slice the loaf of French bread down the middle and spread the mixture evenly over both halves of the bread. Place the artichoke coated bread on the foil lined baking sheet, place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Switch oven to broil setting for a minute or two at end of baking time.
Remove from oven when it is lightly golden brown and allow to cool for a minute or two. Slice into serving size pieces.