Cheddar Onion Dip Food

CARAMELIZED ONION AND WHITE CHEDDAR DIP WITH APPLES AND DARK BREAD

Steps:

• Heat a heavy bottomed medium pot or deep skillet over medium heat. Melt butter in pot and add onions, raising heat slightly. Add bay, thyme, salt and pepper to onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and caramel in color, 20 minutes.
• While onions cook, slice apples and douse with a little lemon juice to slow browning. Arrange the apples and bread on a board or platter.
• When onions are soft and sweet, add flour and cook a minute. Whisk in wine, cook a minute then whisk in half-and-half. When the liquid comes up to a bubble, season with nutmeg and cloves and adjust salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in Cheddar and melt then remove from heat and serve in fondue pot or transfer to a small, warmed sauce pot which you can return to the stove top to reheat sauce as necessary. Dip apples and bread in warm cheesy sauce and enjoy.

CHEDDAR ONION DROP BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Cut the butter into the flour mixture until the mixture resembles course crumbs. Stir the onion, Parmesan cheese, and Cheddar cheese into the flour mixture. Pour the buttermilk into the bowl; stir until evenly combined. Drop by 1/4-cupfuls onto prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the tops of the biscuits are lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve warm.

CHEDDAR DIP OR SPREAD

Steps:

• Cut-up cheese in 1-inch cubes and put in food processor bowl along with the mayo. Process 'til smooth.
• Add the onions and pepper sauce. Process another minute.
• Transfer cheese mixture to a small mixing bowl.
• Add chopped cilantro and combine well.
• If serving immediately as a dip, pile into a bowl and garnish with a cilantro sprig.
• For a firmer spread-like consistency, refrigerate at least two-hours.
• Serve with crackers and celery sticks.

BAKED ONION DIP II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 1 quart baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, mix Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise and sweet onion. Transfer to the baking dish and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven 40 to 45 minutes, or until onions are tender and the mixture is bubbly and lightly browned.

CHEDDAR DIP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
• Chill several hours before serving.

BAKED ONION CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the cheeses, thyme and 1 cup onions; cover and process until blended. Stir in remaining onions. , Transfer to a greased 3-cup baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly. Serve with crackers.

BACON-CHEDDAR ONION DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Combine all ingredients except tomatoes.
• Spread onto bottom of 9-inch pie plate.
• Bake 35 min. or until golden brown and bubbly. Top with tomatoes.

CHEDDAR-ONION DIP

Steps:

• In medium-size cast iron or oven-safe skillet, combine onion, cheeses, garlic powder and cayenne pepper.
• Cook over grill heated to medium heat, stirring until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
• Garnish with scallions, if desired, and serve with crackers.

BAKED SWEET ONION CHEDDAR DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a bowl, mix together the onions, garlic, mayonnaise, yogurt or sour cream, cheddar, and Tabasco (and curry powder, if using).
• Spread into a lightly pan sprayed small-ish baking dish.
• Top with Parmesan and sprinkle with paprika to taste. (Ground ancho chile powder can be substituted for the paprika, for a little more kick. I prefer the ancho.).
• Bake in preheated 350 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Garnish with chopped green onion (scallion).
• Serve hot or warm with crackers, bread, or raw veggie dippers.
• Makes about 6 servings. I usually make a double batch! :).
• Source: I first found a similar recipe to this, which I adapted, from Ron from Worcester at Gail's Recipe Swap.

BAKED VIDALIA ONION DIP WITH CHEDDAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Mix onions, mayonnaise, cheddar and Tabasco.
• Spread into small baking dish.
• Top with parmasan and sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake in preheated oven for about 30 minutes.
• Serve warm with assorted crackers.