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SPINACH-ARTICHOKE PIZZA BAGELS ACTIVE: 25 min  I  TOTAL: 40 min  I  MAKES: 12


              1    10-ounce box frozen chopped spinach,       1. Preheat the oven to 500˚. Combine
                   thawed and squeezed dry                    the spinach, artichokes, cream cheese,
              1    10-ounce box frozen artichoke hearts,      parmesan, mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic,
                   thawed and squeezed dry                    lemon zest, ½ teaspoon salt and a few                                  Be sure
              1    8-ounce package cream cheese,              grinds of pepper in a food processor.                              to squeeze the
                   at room temperature                        Puree until very smooth.                                        excess water from
              ½    cup grated parmesan cheese,                2. Put the bagels cut-side up on a rimmed                        your spinach and
                   plus more for topping                      baking sheet. Bake until lightly toasted,                        artichokes—it will
              ⅓    cup mayonnaise                             about 5 minutes. Spread a heaping ¼ cup                           keep the bagels
                                                                                                                                  from getting
              ⅓    cup sour cream                             of the spinach mixture on each bagel half.
                                                                                                                                     soggy.
              2    cloves garlic, grated                      Dot each with 3 small spoonfuls of ricotta,
              1    teaspoon grated lemon zest                 then sprinkle with the mozzarella. Bake
              Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper           until the cheese is melted and bubbling,
              6    plain or sesame bagels, split              10 to 12 minutes.
              1    cup whole-milk ricotta cheese              3. Top the bagels with more parmesan and
              2    cups shredded mozzarella cheese            a pinch of red pepper flakes.
                   (about 8 ounces)
              Red pepper flakes, for topping


















































































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