French Onion Soup Dip

 French onion soup is typically topped with toast, covered in cheese and then baked until
the cheese is all melted and good and I incorporated that aspect into the French onion soup dip by serving it with crostini covered in melted gruyere. 

French Onion Soup Dip

A creamy dip with sweet caramelized onions inspired by French onion soup that goes perfectly with melted gruyere covered crostini.

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 pounds onions, sliced
• 1/2 cup dry white wine or water
• 1/2 cup beef stock or water
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme, chopped
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup gruyere, grated
• salt, pepper and cayenne to taste

directions

1. Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat, add the onions and cook until deep brown and caramelized, about 45-60 minutes, stirring as needed and deglazing the pan as needed with 2 tablespoons of wine and stock.
2. Add the garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
3. Mix in the remaining ingredients and enjoy with with crostini topped with melted gruyere or crackers or chips, etc.

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