Grilled French Onion Dip Food

HOMEMADE FRENCH ONION DIP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a fry pan over medium heat.
• Add the onions, salt, pepper, onion powder and cayenne pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring. Then reduce the heat to medium low and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. The onions should be sweet and golden. Remove from stove and allow to cool.
• Place the cream cheese, sour cream and mayo in a bowl, mix until smooth (use microwave in 10 sec bursts if needed to assist)
• Add the caramelised onions. Mix until just combined. Refrigerate at least 2 hours to allow flavours to develope, overnight is better!
• Serve at room temperature, garnished with chopped chives if desired. Best served with crinkle cut plain potato chips!

PAN-FRIED ONION DIP

Steps:

• Cut the onions in half and then slice them into 1/8-inch thick half-rounds. (You will have about 3 cups of onions.) Heat the butter and oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions, cayenne, salt, and pepper and saute for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 more minutes until the onions are browned and caramelized. Allow the onions to cool.
• Place the cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat until smooth. Add the onions and mix well. Taste for seasonings. Serve at room temperature.

GRILLED FRENCH ONION DIP

Steps:

• Heat greased grill to medium-high heat.
• Place Spanish onion slices on grill grate; grill 6 to 8 min. or until golden brown, turning after 4 min. Cool 5 min.
• Meanwhile, mix next 4 ingredients in medium bowl until blended.
• Chop grilled onions; stir into sour cream mixture. Top with French fried onions.

FRENCH ONION DIP

Steps:

• In a large saute pan over low heat, add oil and butter. When butter is melted, add onions and saute stirring occasionally until golden brown and caramelized, about 35 minutes. Add shallots and some salt and saute for 15 minutes more until onions and shallots are dark brown. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 to 6 minutes, then chop into 1/4-inch pieces. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, celery salt, Worcestershire, salt and pepper. Fold in onion mixture. Chill at least 1 hour or overnight, prior to serving.

HOMEMADE FRENCH ONION DIP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and salt; cook, stirring often, until soft, about 20 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat.
• Add Worcestershire sauce and stir to scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Transfer to a small bowl and let cool to room temperature, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Stir sour cream, mayonnaise, cayenne, and black pepper together in a serving bowl. Stir in the cooled onions. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.