Bacon Cheese Spread with Carmelized Onions
- Yield:8 servings
- Time:57 mins show details
Creamy, salty, cheesy spread/dip. Perfect for the holidays, or anytime you're not too worried about calories.
Ingredients
- 7 cupschopped onion
- 6slices bacon, chopped and cooked
- 4 ouncesEmmentaler cheese, shredded and divided (can sub Gruyere, Fontina, or Gouda)
- ⅔ cupmayonnaise
- ⅔ cupfat-free sour cream
- ½ teaspoonsalt
- ½ teaspoonblack pepper
- 2 tablespoonsChives, chopped optional
Preparation
- 1 min
Preheat oven to 425
- 30 mins
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat (cast iron works best). Coat pan lightly with cooking spray. Add onion to pan; sauté 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low; cook 20 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly.
- 5 mins
Reserve 1/4 cup of cheese. Combine remaining cheese, caramelized onion, and the remaining ingredients in a medium bowl. Transfer the mixture to a 2-quart glass or ceramic baking dish coated lightly with cooking spray.
- 20 mins
Sprinkle with reserved 2 tablespoons cheese. Bake at 425° for 20 minutes or until browned and bubbly.
- 1 min
Serve with your favorite cracker, crusty bread, tortilla chip, or anything that helps you shovel it in your mouth.
Notes
Adapted from: cherryonmysundae.com/2013...
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