Description
This Caramelized Onion Dip is a rich and flavorful appetizer featuring deeply browned sweet onions with garlic, white wine, balsamic vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce, combined with a creamy blend of cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise. Perfect for parties or casual get-togethers, it offers a deliciously savory dip to complement chips, crackers, or vegetable sticks.
Ingredients
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Caramelized Onions
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 pounds sweet onions, halved and sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Dip Base
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- Caramelize Onions: Melt butter in a large skillet over low to medium low heat. Add the sliced onions and brown sugar. Cook, stirring often, until the onions reach a deep golden brown color, which should take about 45 to 55 minutes.
- Add Garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Deglaze with Wine: Pour in the dry white wine and scrape up any browned bits from the skillet’s bottom, then remove the skillet from heat.
- Finish Onion Mixture: Stir in the balsamic vinegar and Worcestershire sauce to the onions.
- Cool and Reserve: Let the caramelized onion mixture cool completely, reserving 2 tablespoons for garnish if desired.
- Mix Dip Base: In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise until smooth.
- Combine Dip: Stir the caramelized onions into the dip base. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Serve: Garnish with the reserved caramelized onions and chopped fresh chives if desired, or cover and chill the dip for up to 3 days before serving.
Notes
- For best results, cook the onions low and slow to develop a deep caramelization without burning.
- Allow the onion mixture to cool to avoid curdling the cream cheese and sour cream.
- This dip pairs excellently with potato chips, pita chips, crackers, or raw vegetables.
- Can be made a day in advance to enhance flavors.
- For a lighter version, substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
