Caramelized Onion Dip/Spread

This is fantastic on grilled burgers, and also can be served as a dip for crackers or potato chips, make as spicy as you like by adjusting the Tabasco sauce

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup  oil
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 2  large onions, halved and thinly sliced
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon seasoning salt (or to taste)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 -2  tablespoon  fresh minced garlic
• 1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
•  Tabasco sauce (to taste) (optional)

Directions

1. Heat the butter and oil in the frypan over medium heat.
2. Add in onions, cayenne, salt and pepper; sauté for about 8 minutes.
3. Add in garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes.
4. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook stirring occasionally for 20 minutes more until onions are brown and caramelized; cool.
5. In a bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise until smooth.
6. Add in onions; mix well to combine.
7. Add in Tabasco sauce if using.
8. Cover and place in fridge for 2 or more hours before using.