Blue Cheese Dip with Caramelized Onions

This mouthwatering blue cheese dip with caramelized onions, tastes like a delicious blend of French onion soup and blue cheese goodness. It's so addictive, you just might eat it with a spoon. It's one of the best!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword Blue Cheese Dip with Caramelized Onions

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings people

Calories 154kcal

Author Cathy Pollak

Equipment

Ingredients

2 cups yellow onion, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
pinch of sugar
pinch of salt
2 tbsp Port see below for substitute
4 oz blue cheese, crumbled (about 2/3 cup)
6 oz plain low-fat Greek or nonfat Greek yogurt (my preference is Fage 2%)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
juice of 1/2 a lemon
2 tbsps scallions, chopped
salt and cayenne pepper to taste

Instructions

Caramelize onion in olive oil with sugar and salt in a heavy skillet over medium low-heat. Stir occasionally to prevent scorching, but do not stir too often. They will brown better if left alone. After 5 minutes of cooking, cover the pan (the lid keeps moisture inside so the onions won't burn easily). Cook until brown and very soft, 20-25 minutes. Stir in the port, scraping up any brown residue left on the bottom of the pan; cool onions slightly.
2 cups yellow onion, chopped, 1 tbsp olive oil, pinch of sugar, pinch of salt, 2 tbsp Port
Blend cheese, yogurt, mayonnaise, Worcestershire and lemon juice in a bowl.
4 oz blue cheese, crumbled (about 2/3 cup), 6 oz plain low-fat Greek or nonfat Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, juice of 1/2 a lemon
Add cooled onions, scallions, salt and cayenne to taste; stir to blend. Cover and chill at least 2 hours, but 24 hours is preferred. The dip really changes flavor over that time.
2 tbsps scallions, chopped, salt and cayenne pepper to taste
Serve with potato chips or spread it on your favorite burger.

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Notes

Port substitute: Use grape juice and balsamic vinegar. Mix 1/2 tablespoon (which is approximately 1 1/2 teaspoons) of grape juice with 1 1/2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar. This ratio maintains the complexity and richness closer to the 2 tablespoons of Port wine needed in this recipe.

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