Collard Green Dip

Lisa's Collard Green Dip!

Ingredients                                 

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 5 slices of pork bacon
• 2/3 cup  grated Parmesan
• 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar 
• 1 container of cream cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• Dash hot sauce
• Dash Worcestershire sauce
• 2 (10-ounce) cans of Glory Collard Greens
• 1 (14-ounce) jar artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. 

Microwave 5 slices of bacon.  Reserve bacon fat.

Melt butter in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Saute, garlic and red onion and saute until tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.  
Add the Parmesan and Cheddar. Stir until the cheese has melted. Add salt, pepper, lemon juice, hot sauce and Worcestershire. Fold in the collard greens and artichoke hearts.
Add mixture to a casserole dish. Bake for 15 -20 minutes until golden brown.
Serve this dip with baked pita chips.