Baked Artichoke and Cheese Dip

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. Place 1 tablespoon of the butter in a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Once the butter begins to sizzle, add the onion, red pepper and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes.
3. Place the remaining butter in a saucepan and sprinkle in the flour. Cook the mixture over medium heat for 30 seconds, and then slowly whisk in the milk and cook for 4 minutes.
4. Remove the flour mixture from the heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese, Mozzarella cheese and cream cheese. Once the cheeses have melted, add 1/4 cup of the parsley, mayonnaise, lemon juice, artichoke hearts, lemon peel, pepper and the onion mixture, and gently stir to combine.
5. Place the mixture into a casserole dish and bake for 25 minutes. Serve hot with the remaining 1/4 cup parsley sprinkled on top.