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Homemade French Onion Dip Recipe

Homemade French Onion Dip

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With this easy Homemade French Onion Dip recipe, there’s no need to buy the store-bought variety any more. Not only do you know what’s going into your dip, flavour and texture are taken to the next level with a topping made from caramelised balsamic onion. Serve with other cold cuts and crusty bread, or as part of a charcuterie board. This recipe is ideal for easy entertaining and will impress your guests.

  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Yield: 6–8 1x

Ingredients

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French Onion Dip

  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 large brown onions, finely diced
  • 250 g (9 oz) cream cheese block, room temperature
  • ½ cup (125 g) sour cream
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp sea salt flakes

Caramelised Balsamic Onion Topping

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 large red onions, sliced
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • ½ tsp sea salt flakes

Instructions

French Onion Dip

  1. Melt the butter in a medium pan over medium–low heat. Add the onion and cook for 5–8 minutes until the onion is translucent and soft. Set aside to cool.
  2. Place the cooked onion, cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder and salt in a small bowl. Mix until well combined and smooth.

Caramelised Balsamic Onion Topping

  1. In a small pot, heat the olive oil on the lowest heat. Add the onion, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar and salt.
  2. Cook for 10–15 minutes until the onion turns a glossy, deep, caramelised colour. If the onion begins to stick, add 1 teaspoon of water to the pan.
  3. Allow to cool and serve topped on the French onion dip.

Notes

MAKE AHEAD AND LEFTOVERS 

Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Refrigerate the French Onion Dip and Caramelised Balsamic Topping separately. Not suitable to freeze.

  • Author: Nicole
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Category: condiment, snack, entré, french onion dip
  • Method: pan, sauté