Houston's Spinach Dip

1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
1 clove garlic
1 10-oz. package frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed to remove water
1 6.25-oz jar artichokes, drained and patted dry
8 oz. soft garlic-chive cream cheese
2 large eggs
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Tortilla chips

Prep time: 45 minutes
Yield: 8 servings

Preheat oven to 375º.

Put Romano cheese in a food processor with metal blade. Turn motor on and drop garlic through feed tube to mince. Stop machine and add spinach, artichokes, cream cheese and eggs. Process until thoroughly blended; turn into medium bowl. Fold in mozzarella.

Transfer to a 2- to 3-cup baking dish; bake until heated through, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve hot with tortilla chips, sour cream and salsa.

Note: Don't try to use a blender – it doesn't work.

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