CARAMELIZED ONION & BACON DIP
By
Ellen Bales
@Starwriter
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Recipe & photo: recipefortogetherness.com
★★★★★ 1 vote5
Ingredients
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6-8 slicebacon
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2 Tbspbutter
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1 mediumsweet onion, chopped
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1 mediumred onion, chopped
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2 Tbspdark corn syrup
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1 Tbspred wine vinegar
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1 csour cream
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1 pkg(8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
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2 cshredded monterrey jack cheese
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1/4 cdiced green onions
How to Make CARAMELIZED ONION & BACON DIP
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove and drain on paper towel. Crumble. Remove all but 2 Tbsp. bacon grease from skillet.
- Add butter to skillet with bacon grease. Stir in sweet and red onions and cook over medium heat until soft (about 5 minutes), stirring frequently. Stir in 1 Tbsp. corn syrup. Continue to cook for 10 to 15 minutes until onions are caramelized.
- Stir in remaining 1 Tbsp. corn syrup, vinegar and crumbled bacon. Mix well and remove from heat. Add sour cream and cream cheese, stirring to blend. Stir in 1-1/2 cups Monterrey Jack cheese; mix well. Pour into greased 1-qt. baking dish. Top with remaining cheese.
- Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly around the edges. Sprinkle with green onions and serve.