It’s very easy to go overboard with cheese in a dip, making it rich and cloggy. On the other hand, this homemade version is well-balanced, not overly rich, and carmalized onion adds a hint of sweetness. If you love caramelized onion in a dish as much as we do, then do check out French onion soup and French Onion chicken recipe for sure.
Onion – Yellow, white, or brown onion will work. Dice onion to cook and caramelize evenly. Garlic– Garlic enhances and compliments the flavor of onion. Butter and olive oil– Obviously butter is flavor. But to cut down the richness, olive oil works best. Mayo Sour cream Thyme, chive, salt and pepper Worcestershire sauce- If you don’t have Worcestershire sauce, you don’t need to do a grocery run for only this one ingredient. You can either skip it or substitute it with soy sauce.
Start with medium-high heat and saute the onions. When the onions have softened and look translucent, reduce the heat. From there on cook onion on low heat, stirring frequently. Add a splash of water a couple of times, to prevent the onions from burning. Onion when caramelized perfectly has a sweet and savoury taste. Cool down the onion. Meanwhile, mix sour cream, mayo, chives, parsley(if using), salt and pepper. Add cooled down onion. Check seasoning and adjust as per preference. Because of the dairy ingredients, this dip is not ideal for freezing as it might split. To make it ahead for a party or large gathering, you can make it a day ahead and rest in the refrigerator.
