Shelly's Recipe

CARAMELIZED VIDALIA ONION AND BLUE CHEESE HOT DIP - Paula Deen

Category: Dips - Hot

2 tablespoons all-vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 cloves minced garlic
2 large Vidalia onions or other sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced
4 ounces blue cheese, softened
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
Salt and pepper to taste
1/3 cup bread crumbs
Whole wheat pita chips, toasted

Preheat oven to 350. Spray an 8x8-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In a large skillet, heat oil and butter. Add garlic and onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are caramel colored, about 20 minutes.

In the work bowl of a food processor, pulse together blue cheese, cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream. Remove blade from bowl and stir in caramelized onions. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake until golden and bubbly, about 20 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature with toasted whole wheat pita chips.