Savory Baked Artichoke Bites

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons onions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic, pressed
• 1/3 cup dry sherry
• 3 egg whites
• 1 whole egg
• 1/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
• 3 tablespoons parsley, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon dill
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 (10 ounce) jar artichoke hearts, drained, chopped
• cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 lightly oil a 8" square baking pan.
• 3 in a heavy skillet, saute' onion and garlic in sherry until soft but not brown.
• 4 lightly beat egg whites to soft peaks. spoon into bowl and mix with whole egg, bread crumbs, parsley, dill cayenne, cheeses and artichokes.
• 5 add sauteed onion and garlic.
• 6 pour into prepared pan.
• 7 bake until set - about 30 minutes.
• 8 cool. cut into 25 squares.
• 9 for a festive touch, top the squares with a cherry tomato half.