Hot Spinach Leek and Cheese Dip

Ingredients

• 2 cups chopped fresh spinach (or frozen, squeezed)
• 1 leek
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 8 ounces monterey jack cheese
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 1 sourdough bread (bowl)

Directions

1. 1

   Saute the leek in oil.

2. 2

   shred monterey jack and mix all ingredients together and put in bread bowl.

3. 3

   heat oven to 350 and bake loosley covered in foil for 20 min remove foil and bake for 5 more min to crisp outside of bread.

4. 4

   slice the middle piece leftover from the bread and use to dip, or use french bread or crackers.

5. 5

   you can use a small casserole dish if you don't want to use the bread bowl.