Caramelized Onion-bacon Dip

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 6 slices thick-sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leave
• fresh thyme sprig, for garnish
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
• 2 add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until golden, about 15 minutes.
• 3 cover and reduce heat to medium-low.
• 4 cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 35-40 minutes.
• 5 cool slightly, then coarsely chop.
• 6 in medium bowl, stir together cream cheese and sour cream until smooth.
• 7 reserve 2 t bacon; stir remaining bacon, the onion, vinegar, thyme, salt and pepper into cream cheese mixture.
• 8 chill at least 30 minutes (can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 days).
• 9 sprinkle with reserved bacon and garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.