Description
Creamy hot caramelized onion dip with bacon and gruyere delivers irresistible comfort in every scoop. Silky cheese, crispy bacon, and sweet caramelized onions combine for a crowd-pleasing appetizer you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 bacon strips
- 1 cup shredded Gruyere Cheese
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 2 sweet onions (halved and thinly sliced)
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Seasoning and Liquid Ingredients:
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon dry sherry
- 1/4 teaspoon tabasco
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
Instructions
- Render bacon in a large nonstick skillet until crisp and golden. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, allowing excess grease to drain.
- Utilize the remaining bacon fat to caramelize onions, incorporating sugar and salt. Sauté over medium-high heat initially, then reduce temperature to medium, stirring frequently.
- Continue cooking onions for approximately 20 minutes, monitoring closely to prevent burning. Adjust heat to medium-low if necessary, aiming for a rich, deep golden-brown color.
- Deglaze the skillet with sherry, allowing the liquid to reduce for one minute. Incorporate thyme and tabasco, then remove from heat.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine sour cream and mayonnaise until smooth. Crumble the reserved bacon and fold into the creamy base.
- Add gruyere cheese, caramelized onion mixture, and freshly ground black pepper. Blend ingredients thoroughly.
- Transfer the mixture to a 2-cup baking dish, ensuring even distribution.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit. Bake the dip for 20 minutes until the surface becomes bubbly and achieves a golden-brown crust.
Notes
- Slow-cook onions carefully to prevent burning and achieve a rich, deep golden-brown color without bitterness.
- Drain excess bacon fat after cooking to control the overall richness and prevent greasiness in the final dip.
- Try different cheese options like sharp cheddar or gouda for varied flavor profiles while maintaining creamy texture.
- For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream and use turkey bacon to reduce calories without compromising taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 193 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 208 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 38 mg