Caramelized Onion and White Cheddar Dip

Submitted by mariposa13

"From Rachel Ray"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 large onions, finely chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• salt and pepper
• 3 green apples
• 1⁄2 lemon, juice of
• 1 lb round loaf crusty pumpernickel bread, cut into bite-size cubes
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2⁄3 cup dry white wine
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1⁄2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 2 ground cloves
• 2 1⁄2 cups shredded sharp white cheddar cheese

directions

1. Heat a heavy bottomed medium pot or deep skillet over medium heat.
2. Melt butter in pot and add onions, raising heat slightly.
3. Add bay, thyme, salt and pepper to onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and caramel in color, 20 minutes.
4. While onions cook, slice apples and douse with a little lemon juice to slow browning.
5. Arrange the apples and bread on a board or platter.
6. When onions are soft and sweet, add flour and cook a minute.
7. Whisk in wine, cook a minute then whisk in half-and-half.
8. When the liquid comes up to a bubble, season with nutmeg and cloves and adjust salt and pepper, to taste.
9. Stir in Cheddar and melt then remove from heat and serve in fondue pot or transfer to a small, warmed sauce pot which you can return to the stove top to reheat sauce as necessary.
10. Dip apples and bread in warm cheesy sauce and enjoy.

Reviews

[Ameliahead]

I made this for a pumpkin carving party this year. I highly recommend it! It is pretty easy to make and reheats remarkably well, not to mention TASTY! I used wheat beer instead of wine and fresh thyme instead of dried. I also used half Granny Smith and half Gala apples, and sourdough instead of pumpernickel bread. Yummy!