caramelized onion bacon dip;
Caramelized onions and bacon in a cheesy chipotle dip
Oven Temp: 375°
Servings: 8
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Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar (or red wine)
- 4 strips cherrywood bacon
- ½ lb Dofino chipotle gouda cheese or chipotle gruyere
- 1½ cups plain Greek yogurt
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 Tbsp paprika
- scalllions, chopped (for garnish)
- crackers for dipping
Instructions
- Add butter and olive oil to pan as it heats over medium heat.
- Cook onions for 15-20 minutes until caramelized and nicely browned. Add vinegar and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, then remove to dish.
- Add bacon to pan and cook until crisp. While bacon cooks, grate the gruyere cheese and prepare yogurt and cream cheese.
- Remove bacon to paper towel to blot. Drain excess oil from pan.
- Turn down heat and allow pan to cool for a minute or two. Add grated cheese first (reserving some for garnish, if desired), followed by the yogurt, cream cheese and paprika. Stir to combine as they melt.
- Once mixture is fairly gooey, add in the onions and crumble in about ⅔ of the bacon. Stir to combine, then remove to serving dish.
- Bake @ 375° for 15-20 minutes. If desired, garnish with scallions, reserved cheese, and reserved bacon before serving.
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