Pan-fried Onion Dip

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 large yellow onions
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise, not light

Recipe

• 1 cut the onions in half and then slice them into 1/8-inch thick half-rounds.
• 2 (you will have about 3 cups of onions.) heat the butter and oil in a large saute pan over medium heat.
• 3 add the onions, cayenne, salt, and pepper and saute for 10 minutes.
• 4 reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 more minutes until the onions are browned and caramelized.
• 5 allow the onions to cool.
• 6 place the cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat until smooth.
• 7 add the onions and mix well.
• 8 taste for seasonings.
• 9 serve at room temperature.