Caramelized Onion Dip

Caramelized Onion Dip

Ingredients

• 3 Yellow Onions, sliced thinly

• 1 Tbsp Butter

• 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus 1 Tsp

• 2 Tsp Coarse Kosher Salt

• 1 Whole Roasted Garlic Bulb

• ¼ c White Wine (use what you like to drink)

• 1 Tsp Worcestershire Sauce

• ½ Tsp Black Pepper

• 8 ounces Cream Cheese, softened to room temp

• ¾ c Sour Cream

• ¼ c Mayonnaise

• 2 Tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped, divided

Directions 

1. Preheat oven to 400°F

2. Cut the top of garlic off so all cloves are exposed, place garlic on a piece of tin foil.

3. Drizzle olive oil (1 tsp) on top of garlic, wrap tin foil and roast in the oven for 45-60 minutes until garlic is soft and caramelized. Set aside to cool.

4. In a cast iron skillet, melt the butter, add 1 tbsp olive oil, onions, and salt.  Saute until onions are golden brown for about 20-25 minutes. Every few minutes give the onions a stir. 

5. Pour in the wine and give it a stir.  Let the wine simmer for 2-3 minutes then add the worcestershire sauce, give it a stir and remove from heat; cool to room temperature.

6. In a food processor add the softened cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise and pulse until incorporated.  Add the onions, roasted garlic and 1 tbsp parsley and pulse until blended.

7. Transfer to a bowl, garnish with parsley and serve with potato chips, crackers and or veggie sticks.

You can serve warm or you can make ahead and leave in the refrigerator until ready to serve.