Caramelized Onion Bacon Dip – This bakes for twenty minutes. It’s great with a sliced baguette or bagel chips or any basic cracker… It doesn’t much matter what you put it on.
Many archaeologists, botanists, and food historians believe onions originated in central Asia. Other research suggests onions were first grown in Iran and West Pakistan. It is presumed our predecessors discovered and started eating wild onions very early – long before farming or even writing was invented.
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Caramelized Onion Bacon Dip
This bakes for twenty minutes. It’s great with a sliced baguette or bagel chips or any basic cracker… It doesn’t much matter what you put it on.
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Servings: 12
Calories: 157kcal
Ingredients
- 4 strips bacon
- 2 large sweet onions halved and thinly sliced
- 1 pinch granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp sherry vinegar
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 3/4 cup swiss cheese grated
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- kosher salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Add onions, sugar, and a pinch of salt to skillet and cook until soft and starting to turn golden, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until onions are a deep golden brown, about 20 minutes.
- Stir in vinegar and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until vinegar is reduced by half. Add thyme and stir to combine. Remove from heat.
- In a medium bowl, stir together sour cream, mayonnaise, and cheese. Crumble bacon into pieces and add along with the onions. Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir to combine.
- Transfer to a small baking dish or ovenproof skillet (2 cup capacity) and bake until mixture is bubbly and top is golden brown, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 122IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1mg
