French Onion Dip
Recipe
INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup vegetable oil
4 tbsp butter
2 yellow onions, halved and sliced or diced
1/2 tsp cayenne
1/8 tsp black pepper, fresh ground thick flakes preferred
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a large fry or sauté pan over medium heat, warm oil and butter until just melted.
2. Add chopped onions, cayenne, and pepper. Sauté for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
3. Reduce heat to medium low and cover, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise until smooth.
5. Remove onion mixture from heat. Fold caramelized onions into dip base until well combined.
6. Serve warm or refrigerate 2+ hours to marinate and serve and room temperature.
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Julie's Tips
Substitutions
Yellow onions - Red or white onions and shallots also work well.
Vegetable oil - Substitute canola oil, olive oil, avocado oil or butter.
Cream cheese - Whole fat is preferable, but low fat can be substituted.
Sour cream - Substitute with greek yogurt or low fat sour cream.
Serving Suggestions
Chips - Kettle chips, classic potato chips, ruffled chips, sweet potato chips, and beet chips.
Crackers - Water crackers, butter crackers, multi-grain crackers.
Veggies - Cauliflower, broccoli, bell peppers, snap peas, carrots, celery, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, jicama sticks.