Baked French Onion Dip
Baked French Onion Dip
Ingredients
For the Caramelized Onions
- 3 yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon brown seasoning powder, (such as dried onion soup mix or a savory spice blend)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
For the Dip Base
- 8 ounces Gruyere cheese, freshly grated, divided
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
For Garnish and Serving
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
- 1 loaf toasted bread slices, such as baguette or garlic bread, for serving
Instructions
- 1
In a large cast iron skillet or heavy-bottomed pan, melt the unsalted butter and olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the thinly sliced yellow onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 25-30 minutes, or until the onions are deeply golden brown and very tender. This is a slow process to achieve proper caramelization.
⏱️ 30 min
- 2
Once the onions are caramelized, stir in the brown seasoning powder and Worcestershire sauce. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, to allow the flavors to meld. Remove the skillet from the heat.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Preheat your oven to 450°F.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 450
- 4
To the caramelized onions in the skillet, add the softened cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, salt, black pepper, dried thyme, and garlic powder. Stir vigorously until all ingredients are well combined and the mixture is creamy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Stir in about 3/4 of the freshly grated Gruyere cheese into the dip mixture. Spread the dip evenly in the skillet and wipe the edges clean for a neat presentation.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Generously sprinkle the remaining 1/4 of the grated Gruyere cheese over the top of the dip.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 7-10 minutes, or until the cheese topping is melted, bubbly, and slightly golden brown.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 450
- 8
Carefully remove the skillet from the oven. Garnish the hot dip with fresh chopped chives.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Serve immediately with toasted bread slices or your favorite dippers.
⏱️ 1 min
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Baked French Onion Dip
Ingredients
For the Caramelized Onions
- 3 yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon brown seasoning powder, (such as dried onion soup mix or a savory spice blend)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
For the Dip Base
- 8 ounces Gruyere cheese, freshly grated, divided
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
For Garnish and Serving
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
- 1 loaf toasted bread slices, such as baguette or garlic bread, for serving
Instructions
- 1
In a large cast iron skillet or heavy-bottomed pan, melt the unsalted butter and olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the thinly sliced yellow onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 25-30 minutes, or until the onions are deeply golden brown and very tender. This is a slow process to achieve proper caramelization.
⏱️ 30 min - 2
Once the onions are caramelized, stir in the brown seasoning powder and Worcestershire sauce. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, to allow the flavors to meld. Remove the skillet from the heat.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Preheat your oven to 450°F.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 450 - 4
To the caramelized onions in the skillet, add the softened cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, salt, black pepper, dried thyme, and garlic powder. Stir vigorously until all ingredients are well combined and the mixture is creamy.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Stir in about 3/4 of the freshly grated Gruyere cheese into the dip mixture. Spread the dip evenly in the skillet and wipe the edges clean for a neat presentation.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Generously sprinkle the remaining 1/4 of the grated Gruyere cheese over the top of the dip.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 7-10 minutes, or until the cheese topping is melted, bubbly, and slightly golden brown.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 450 - 8
Carefully remove the skillet from the oven. Garnish the hot dip with fresh chopped chives.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Serve immediately with toasted bread slices or your favorite dippers.
⏱️ 1 min