Caramelized Onion, Gruyere, and Bacon Spread

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 1/2 cups chopped onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 ounces Gruyere cheese, shredded and divided
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, divided
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat
oven to 425 degrees F.

Heat
butter and olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add
onions and salt to the pan and sauté 5 min, stirring frequently. Reduce
heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until the
onions are a deep golden brown. Cool slightly.

Reserve
2 tablespoons cheese. Combine cheese, caramelized onions, 1 tablespoon
chives, and the remaining ingredients in a medium bowl. Taste and adjust
seasonings if necessary. Transfer the mixture to a 1 quart glass or
ceramic baking dish (I used and 8-inch cast-iron skillet) coated lightly with
cooking spray. Sprinkle with reserved 2 tablespoons cheese. Bake at
425 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Sprinkle
with remaining 1 tablespoon chives.

Kosher salt is used for want of a larger grain of salt. Sometimes adding a sharp saltier flavor as it slowly dissolves in a dish rather than quick as iodized salt does. It is used in cooking for that quality and not so much in keeping a Kosher dish.

I made this a few weeks ago for a Christmas party. It was delicious! Thanks for a great recipe. I will make it again.

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