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Caramelized Vidalia Onion & Blue Cheese Hot Dip

Source of Recipe


Cooking with Paula Deen



List of Ingredients



• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
  
• 2 Tbsp butter
  
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 2 large Vidalia onions or other sweet onions, halved and thinly sliced
  
• 4 ounces blue cheese, softened
  
• 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  
• ½ cup mayonnaise
  
• ½ cup sour cream
  
• Salt and pepper to taste
  
• 1/3 cup bread crumbs
  
• Whole wheat pita chips, toasted
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray an 8- x 8-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.
   
   
2. 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.
   
   
3. 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.
   
   Makes 12 servings.