Romano's Macaroni Grill Shrimp Artichoke Dip

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

Ingredients

• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 tablespoon clam juice
• 2 teaspoons dry wine
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 4 cups rough chopped spinach
• 1 cup canned artichoke heart, chopped
• 8 large shrimp, peeled, cleaned, chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more to taste)
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan over medium heat, combine half-and-half, clam juice and wine.
• 2 in a separate saucepan, melt butter.
• 3 add shallots and sauté until translucent.
• 4 add flour to butter mixture, stirring until flour is absorbed.
• 5 cook, stirring constantly, 2-3 minutes.
• 6 add heated half-and-half mixture all at once to the shallot mix, stirring constantly with a wire whip to remove any lumps.
• 7 add spinach, artichokes, shrimp, cayenne and black pepper and bring to a boil.
• 8 reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, so the mixture does not scorch.
• 9 remove mixture from heat, and stir in cheese, if desired.
• 10 pour dip into bowl and serve hot.