French Onion Dip
Serves 6
10 mins prep
45 mins cook
5 mins Assemble
60 mins total
Homemade French Onion Dip just hits different! Yes, you can buy this at the store - but you will never have the same flavors as caramelizing those onions from scratch! You can make this a few days ahead too, which is awesome for company!
On a cutting board, slice your onions and your shallots.
Turn your stove to medium and preheat a pan for 2 minutes. Add a drizzle of oil and sliced onions. Sauté for 5 minutes, then add butter and a pinch of salt. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for about 45 minutes. If they start to stick, deglaze with a splash of water. Let cool.
In another pan, add the shallots and enough olive oil to coat. Keep your oil around 350℉, hot but not smoking and fry until they are a pale golden color. Remove with a spider strainer and transfer to a bowl.
To a food processor, add the cream cheese, mayo, sour cream, white pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, black, pepper, lemon zest, agave, balsamic vinegar, caramelized onions and blend until smooth. Taste and season with salt as needed.
Transfer your dip to a piping bag and pipe it onto a serving plate (or spread it evenly in a shallow bowl. Top that with crispy fried shallots, chives and more black pepper. Serve with toasted baguette or even some kettle chips and enjoy!
