Caramelized Onion Dip

By bdjrempel

Ingredients

• 1 large yellow onion
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground pepper
• 4 oz. (115 g) cream cheese, room temperature (buy the box, not the tub)
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise

Preparation

Step 1

Cut onion in half and slice thinly.
Heat oil and butter in large frying pan over medium heat.
Add onion, cayenne, salt and pepper and saute for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium low and cook, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes more, until onions are browned and caramelized. Cool.
Beat cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise until smooth. Add onions and mix well.
Serve with pototo chips or crackers.