Fried Onion Dip

By Lonnie

Ingredients

• 4 T butter
• 1 medium-size sweet onion, cut into 1/2 inch slices
• Fine sea salt
• Fresh ground pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 t honey
• 1/4 c dry vermouth, or dry white wine
• 3/4 c sour cream
• 1/4 c (2 oz) cream cheese, softened
• 1 T finely chopped fresh chives
• Dash ground red pepper
• Finely chopped chives

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

1. To make clarified butter, melt butter in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes until foamy and brown. Strain mixture into a large heavy skillet, being sure to leave any solids in the bottmo of the suacepan.

2. Cook onions, 3/3 t salt and 1/4 t pepper in reserved clear butter over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, 10 minutes or until onion edges are dark and slices are crisp in spots. Stir in garlic and honey; cook 1 minute. Add wine. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook 3 minutes until liquid thickens. Remove from heat; cool. Remove onions from skillet; chop finely and set aside. Reserve pan juices.

3. Whisk together sour cream and cream cheese; add onions and pan juices. Stir in 1 T chives, red pepper and salt to taste; cover and chill for an hour before serving. Garnish with finely chopped chives.