Artichoke Dip with a Kick!

Ingredients

• Non-stick Cooking Spray
• 2 packages Cream Cheese, 16 Oz. Total
• 2 jars Marinated Artichoke Hearts (6 Oz. Each), Drained Well And Chopped (Note: I Squeeze Out The Hearts, After Draining Them, Te Remove Excess Liquid)
• 1 cup Tangy-Style Salad Dressing (like Miracle Whip), NOT Mayonnaise
• 1 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese (I Use Preshredded For This Recipe. Easy!)
• 15 slices Jarred Pickled Jalapeno Peppers, Drained Between Paper Towels, Chopped (Can Add More Or Less, To Taste. It Adds A Kick!)
• ½ cups Finely Chopped Red Bell Pepper
• A Sprinkle Of Garlic Powder, to taste
• A Sprinkle Of Dried Ground Thyme, to taste
• _____
• ¼ cups More, Shredded Parmesan Cheese, For Topping
• ¾ cups Panko (dried Japanese Bread Crumbs), For Topping - Get This In The Asian Aisle At Grocery Store (Note: Leftover Crumbs Are Great In Meatloaf!)
• Crackers (I Like Water Crackers) Or Scoop Style Tortilla Chips, For Serving