Spinach Dip With Pita Toasts

Ingredients

Spinach Dip

• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
• 1 tablespoon chopped jalapeno
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1/3 cup half-and-half

Pita Toasts

• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 teaspoons lemon pepper
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 6 pita bread rounds

Directions

1. 1

   For the dip: Drain spinach and press out as much water as possible.

2. 2

   Combine the spinach, jalapenos, onions, tomatoes, cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese and half and half in a medium bowl and mix well.

3. 3

   Spoon into a buttered baking dish and bake at 400º for 20 to 25 minutes.

4. 4

   Serve with pita toasts.

5. 5

   For pita toasts:.

6. 6

   Combine the butter, lemon pepper and cumin in a shallow dish and mix well.

7. 7

   Slit each pita bread round in half so you have 2 rounds.

8. 8

   Cut each round into triangles (using a pizza cutter makes this very easy).

9. 9

   Dip each piece into butter mixture and place on a cookie and put under the broiler until crisp.