Cheesy Artichoke Toast - VeryVera

Cheesy Artichoke Toast

A perfect toast to serve with a salad, spaghetti, lasagna, or it makes a great appetizer.. This is an easy recipe to increase if needed, depending on the size of your party.

  • Prep Time: 15m
  • Cook Time: 15m
  • Total Time: 25m

Ingredients

  • 4 thick slices sourdough bread, each sliced into fourths
  • 2 tbsp. panko bread crumbs
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 tsp. Kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp. sour cream
  • 1 oz Gruyère cheese, coarsely grated (about 1/2 cup)
  • 2 oz Parmesan cheese, grated (about 3/4 cup)
  • 1 clove garlic, finely minced
  • 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and roughly chopped
  • 1/4 c flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat broiler. Broil bread slices until crisp, diretly on rack, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet and reduce oven temperature to 425°F.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine artichokes, garlic, Parmesan, Gruyère, sour cream, lemon zest, salt and pepper.
  3. Spoon mixture on the toast slices and sprinkle with panko.
  4. Bake until golden brown and cheese is melted, 8 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley, if desired.