Caramelized Onion Dip

As a child, I loved onion dip and potato chips. You know the kind I’m talking about; it comes in a tub and can be purchased at nearly any grocery store. I haven’t eaten that stuff in years, but I’ve had variations of it several times (soup mix, anyone?). While that type of dip isn’t my favorite these days, there is something that is – caramelized onions. I think I could eat them in almost anything. If you search my blog for caramelized onions, you’ll find several recipes (consider this fair warning on how bad the pictures look) from my early days of blogging. Though if you’re a recent reader, you’d never know how much I love them since I haven’t posted any recipes with them in quite some time. I made this dip for my recent 24×24 party, and it was a huge hit. It’s upscale onion dip, and people could not get enough of it.

The dip, while simple, is incredibly flavorful. The sweet, caramelized onions really shine in this dip. And while I don’t love mayonnaise on its own, it really lends a richness to this that I don’t think could be achieved with just sour cream. This dip is also convenient for summer entertaining because it doesn’t require any baking and can be served at room temperature. Since I used a baguette for the goat cheese and roasted pepper crostini, I served this dip with crackers. I think it would be even better with warm, toasty baguette or cool, fresh vegetables. Of course, I won’t judge you if you decide to serve it with your favorite potato chips. No matter what you serve with it, this dip is sure to be a hit.