Description
Make a rich, deeply flavored French Onion Dip from scratch by slowly caramelizing the onions for maximum savory taste. This recipe uses a sour cream and cream cheese base.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream, full fat
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onions, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the onions slowly, stirring occasionally, for 30 to 45 minutes. Reduce the heat to low after 15 minutes to prevent burning. You want the onions to turn deep golden brown and sweet.
- Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and dried thyme during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Remove the onions from the heat and let them cool slightly.
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the sour cream and mayonnaise to the cream cheese. Mix until just combined and smooth. Do not overmix.
- Fold the cooled caramelized onions into the sour cream mixture.
- Cover the dip and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld.
- Before serving, garnish the top with fresh chopped chives. Serve cold with potato chips or vegetable sticks.
Notes
- For the deepest flavor, do not rush the onion caramelization process; low and slow cooking is key to sweetness.
- If you prefer a tangier dip, substitute half of the sour cream with plain Greek yogurt.
- This dip tastes much better the next day after the onions have fully infused the base.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 17
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 55