Lisa's Famous Artichoke Dip

When I say artichoke dip, you may be thinking what's so special about artichoke dip? It's pretty common, almost every restaurant offers it in their appetizers, and you can buy it in the frozen food section easily enough.  But my Artichoke Dip is truly unique and it's my go-to dish for parties, potlucks, etc. and it's always a hit.  Even though I always strive to vary my menus based on theme, I use this dip quite frequently and to date, I have a perfect record for no left overs.

Ingredients:

1 can whole artichoke hearts

1 small can medium green chilies

1 cup olive oil mayonnaise

1/4 cup grated Parmesan-Romano cheese

1/2 cup marinated jalapenos, finely diced (optional)

1 and 1/4 cups shredded Swiss cheese

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Take artichoke heats and drain liquid from can and place on a cutting board.
3. Remove ends (if you desire) and then finely dice.
4. Place diced artichoke hearts, and all other ingredients (reserve 1/2 cup of shredded Swiss cheese) in a pie baking dish (or other shallow baking dish).
5. Mix ingredients thoroughly and spread out evenly within the dish.
6. Top with remaining shredded cheese.
7. Bake in oven until cheese is completely melted and bubbling and browning on the edges.
8. Serve hot on a trivet (use oven mitts to transfer) and serve with tortilla chips and/ or favorite crackers.