Caramelized Shallots And Blue Cheese Dip Food

BLUE CHEESE AND CARAMELIZED SHALLOT DIP

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add shallots. Cover and cook until shallots are deep golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Cool.
• Whisk together mayonnaise and sour cream in medium bowl to blend. Add blue cheese. Using rubber spatula, mash mixture until smooth. Stir in caramelized shallots. Season dip to taste with salt and pepper. Cover dip and refrigerate until flavors blend, about 2 hours. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.) Serve dip chilled or at room temperature.

CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Peel shallots and cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch slices.
• Heat oil in a small saute pan over medium heat. Add the butter and shallots. Sprinkle with sugar and add salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook shallots until they begin to brown evenly, then turn heat down to low and continue to cook until very soft, about 10 minutes. Serve at room temperature.

CARAMELIZED ONION AND SHALLOT DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Mix onions, shallots, thyme sprigs, and oil in a large roasting pan. Season with salt and pepper.
• Roast onion mixture, stirring and scraping down sides of pan every 10 minutes, until mixture starts to break down and turn golden brown, 45-55 minutes.
• Discard thyme sprigs. Add wine and vinegar; stir to scrape up any browned bits from bottom of pan. Return onion mixture to oven. Continue roasting, stirring occasionally, until deep golden brown and completely caramelized, about 15 minutes longer. Spread onion mixture out on a rimmed baking sheet to cool.
• Transfer onion mixture to a work surface and mince. Transfer to a medium bowl. Stir in sour cream, chives, yogurt, and onion powder. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Dip can be made 3 days ahead. Cover; chill.

CARAMELIZED ONION-BLUE CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet heat olive oil on medium heat. Add onion. Cover and cook in hot oil for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover and add mushrooms. Cook uncovered for 8 to 10 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and onion is golden brown.
• Add cream cheese, blue cheese, milk, thyme or sage, salt and pepper to onion mixture. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture melts. Serve warm with pear slices, Melba toast and/or whole grain crackers.

BLUE CHEESE AND CARAMELIZED ONION DIP

Steps:

• Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium-low heat until hot. Cook onion about 20 minutes or until deep golden brown, stirring occasionally. Cool.
• Whisk mayonnaise and sour cream in medium bowl.
• Add blue cheese. With spatula, mash until smooth.
• Stir in onions, salt and pepper.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours to blend flavors. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

SHALLOT-BLUE CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute shallots in oil until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook until deep golden brown, 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool to room temperature., In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and sour cream. Stir in blue cheese and caramelized shallots. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve with vegetables.