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Caramelized Onion Dip

Caramelized Onion Dip
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You'll ditch the packaged stuff for good after you have just one bite of this homemade caramelized onion dip.This recipe originally appeared in The Chicago Tribune.
Servings
8
servings
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 yellow onions, peeled, sliced
  • 2 red onions, peeled, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 cup goat cheese
  • 1 cup creme fraiche
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
Directions
  1. Heat oil and butter in a large skillet.
  2. Add onions, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste; cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are caramelized, 20-30 minutes.
  3. Add balsamic vinegar, stirring up browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
  4. Combine the onions with the goat cheese, creme fraiche, thyme, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl.
  5. Stir, allowing the warm onions to help melt the goat cheese.
  6. Cover; refrigerate 2 to 12 hours.
  7. Let stand at room temperature until softened slightly before serving.
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