Artichoke dip

Artichoke dip is a dip that uses artichoke as its primary ingredient, made either chunky or pureed smooth, and typically served as an hors d'oeuvre with crackers or chips; it has been called one of the most popular appetizer menu items. The dip rose to prominence in the United States in the 1950s alongside the growth of television viewing, when food companies such as Lay's, Hellmann's and Lipton's helped popularize spinach and artichoke dips as foods that could be eaten without utensils while watching television. It is commonly made with fresh cooked or canned artichokes along with lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, mayonnaise, bread crumbs, garlic, basil and Parmesan cheese, with spinach often added as a second primary ingredient. Baked versions develop a browned crust and are sometimes served inside a hollowed-out round of bread. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/