Spinach artichoke flatbread – Witbier

Spinach artichoke flatbread – Witbier

weight watchers - 1 pt/piece

Servings - about 20 pieces

1/2 box frozen spinach (cooked and drained)

1/2 can quartered artichoke hearts (drained & chopped)

2 cloves garlic

3 T light sour cream

3 T light cream cheese

1T ranch seasoning

3 T parmesan cheese

3 T part skim mozzarella

Refrigerated pizza dough or fresh dough or Naan

1.       Pre cook pizza dough on cookie sheet for 10 mins at 400 degrees

2.       Put all ingredients (except cheeses) in bowl and microwave for 1 min

3.       Spread mixture over pizza dough. 

4.       Sprinkle cheese over top

5.       Cook 10 more minutes

6.       Cut into squares

I made this for a 4^th of July party and it was a hit and very easy to make.  I would pair a Witbier with this and serve this a summer appetizer.  I chose flying dog woody creek Belgian white.  It is a summer seasonal beer.  It is refreshing, light, citrusy and has a touch of coriander.  A very nice beer for a hot summer day.  Flying Dog is a Maryland base brewery that we love.

Chicken, Spinach Artichoke Pinwheels - Wheat Ale

This week has been a tough one for me not cooking and obviously not posting.  I have been sick yet again.  This was a really easy recipe I made with left over spinach artichoke dip from my previous post.

Chicken, Spinach Artichoke Pinwheels
Weight Watchers Points – 4 points
Servings - 4

2 chicken breasts
4T leftover spinach artichoke dip
salt & pepper

1.      Preheat oven to 400

2.      Butterfly and pound chicken breasts out to about ¼ of an inch

3.      Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper

4.      Place 2T of spinach artichoke dip ontop side of each breast

5.      Roll chicken breast up and secure with toothpicks or string

6.      Bake chicken for about 25-30 minutes

7.      Slice chicken into slices creating pinwheels, can be secured with toothpicks if using as an appetizer

When I made this for dinner for me and mike, I served with sweet potato fries and it was a full, easy and delicious dinner.

A new favorite summer time beer of mine is Rahr & Sons Summertime Wheat Ale.  This also has a sweet spice in the background of cloves, which I love!  This is also a local beer being brewed in Fort Worth which we love to support.  We plan to tour that brewery when its not so hot anymore so if you want to join us, let us know.  It does have a pretty strong wheat and grain flavor to it, but then again its called a Wheal Ale.  The spice and the sweet citrus background adds a great contrast.  It’s a little expensive in liquor stores, so look for it on sale.