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.
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