Homemade French Onion Dip
This Homemade French Onion Dip is a creamy, savory dip that's perfect for parties, made with caramelized onions for an amazing flavor.
Equipment
- Fry Pan
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 2.5 cups diced onions (2 to 3 onions) (brown, yellow or white)
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 oz cream cheese (cold), cut into cubes
- ¼ cup whole egg mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream (full fat is best, but you can use low fat or even yoghurt)
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Melt the butter in a fry pan over medium heat.
- Add the onions, salt, pepper, onion powder and cayenne pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring. Then reduce the heat to medium low and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. The onions should be sweet and golden. Remove from stove and allow to cool.
- Place the cream cheese, sour cream and mayo in a bowl, mix until smooth (use microwave in 10 sec bursts if needed to assist).
- Add the caramelised onions. Mix until just combined. Refrigerate at least 2 hours to allow flavours to develop; overnight is better.
- Serve at room temperature, garnished with chopped chives if desired. Best served with crinkle cut plain potato chips!
Notes
Based on an Ina Garten (Barefoot Contessa) recipe. Adjusted ingredients for richness.
Nutrition
Serving: 77gCalories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 6.3gProtein: 2.1gFat: 14.8gSaturated Fat: 8.1gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 134mgPotassium: 95mgFiber: 0.8gSugar: 2.1gVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 4.1mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 0.4mg
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