French Onion Dip
I will admit that I have made onion dip from a packet in the past. I’ve also purchased French Onion Dip from a tub that ultimately ends up in the trash because it’s too firm for a chip to survive being dipped into it. Aside from the homemade version having a super creamy consistency, you also just can’t beat the depth of flavor. Serve this with a vegetable platter, chips, crackers, and crusty bread. You can even make this a few days ahead of time!
Ingredients
Sour Cream– You can also use mayo or a combination of both. The super smooth consistency is perfect for serving with chips. Cream Cheese– Let it sit out and soften while you caramelize the onions so that it’s easy to combine with the other ingredients. Onions– Any kind of onions will work, I usually use yellow onions. Olive Oil & Butter– Perfect for caramelizing onions. Soy Sauce– My Secret ingredient in this dip. I noticed that the package of onion dip mix includes soy sauce extract. It enhances the other flavors in this recipe and adds umami. Garlic Salt, Onion Powder, Thyme, Pepper– The perfect blend of seasonings and flavors. The thyme adds a nice sophisticated flavor that really puts the “French” in this onion dip.
How to Make It
See recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions. Heat diced onions in melted butter and olive oil over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add soy sauce, garlic salt, onion powder, pepper, and thyme.
Decrease heat to low and caramelize for 20-25 minutes, partially covered. Stir every few minutes. Remove and let cool. Add softened cream cheese to a bowl.
Combine the cream cheese with sour cream (and/or mayo). Add caramelized onions. If possible, refrigerate for at least 1 hour prior to serving.
To Serve this Warm:
Caramelize the onions, remove from heat, and add cream cheese and sour cream. Add 3 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese along with 1 cup of shredded gruyere or mozzarella cheese. Top with an additional 1 cup of cheese. Bake in a cast iron skillet or oven-safe dish 375° for 15 minutes, uncovered. You may choose to broil it at 450° for up to 5 minutes at the end for a brown top.
Storage
Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
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Vegetable Chopper– Makes it easy to dice the onions evenly and quickly. Glass Serving bowls– These are the bowls pictured in this post. I love them! Glass Storage Container with Lid– The perfect size for this dip and perfect for transporting or storing. Silicone Spatula– Perfect for stirring the onions and mixing the dip ingredients together.
