Caramelized Onion And White Cheddar Dip Recipes

CARAMELIZED ONION AND WHITE CHEDDAR DIP WITH APPLES AND DARK BREAD

Steps:

• Heat a heavy bottomed medium pot or deep skillet over medium heat. Melt butter in pot and add onions, raising heat slightly. Add bay, thyme, salt and pepper to onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and caramel in color, 20 minutes.
• While onions cook, slice apples and douse with a little lemon juice to slow browning. Arrange the apples and bread on a board or platter.
• When onions are soft and sweet, add flour and cook a minute. Whisk in wine, cook a minute then whisk in half-and-half. When the liquid comes up to a bubble, season with nutmeg and cloves and adjust salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in Cheddar and melt then remove from heat and serve in fondue pot or transfer to a small, warmed sauce pot which you can return to the stove top to reheat sauce as necessary. Dip apples and bread in warm cheesy sauce and enjoy.

CARAMELIZED ONION AND WHITE CHEDDAR MAC

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cook the macaroni in boiling water until al dente according to the package instructions, then drain and set aside.
• Fry the bacon in a dry skillet over medium heat, turning several times, until almost crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove and set aside. Pour away all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease. Return the skillet to the heat and add the garlic, onions and thyme. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper, then cook over medium-low heat until the onions are golden and caramelized, 12 to 15 minutes.
• While the onions cook, make the cheese sauce for the macaroni. Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Sprinkle in the flour, whisking to combine. Cook the flour, stirring, for a minute or so. Continue to whisk as you add the milk, then the heavy cream. Cook until thick and bubbling, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the Cheddar and processed cheese, stirring until completely melted. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Stir in the cooked macaroni until completely coated.
• Add half of the onion mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Top with half of the macaroni mixture. Repeat with another layer of onions and the remaining macaroni mixture. Dot the top with the goat cheese.
• Chop the bacon and toss with the panko breadcrumbs, oregano, rosemary, melted butter and a pinch of salt. Sprinkle over the top of the dish. Bake until bubbly and golden, about 20 minutes.

CARAMELIZED ONION AND WHITE CHEDDAR DIP

Steps:

• Heat a heavy bottomed medium pot or deep skillet over medium heat.
• Melt butter in pot and add onions, raising heat slightly.
• Add bay, thyme, salt and pepper to onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and caramel in color, 20 minutes.
• While onions cook, slice apples and douse with a little lemon juice to slow browning.
• Arrange the apples and bread on a board or platter.
• When onions are soft and sweet, add flour and cook a minute.
• Whisk in wine, cook a minute then whisk in half-and-half.
• When the liquid comes up to a bubble, season with nutmeg and cloves and adjust salt and pepper, to taste.
• Stir in Cheddar and melt then remove from heat and serve in fondue pot or transfer to a small, warmed sauce pot which you can return to the stove top to reheat sauce as necessary.
• Dip apples and bread in warm cheesy sauce and enjoy.