Creamy Caramelized Onion Dip

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfGeKFx7EXg9tv1pWOoZYnGV3vYNVTdeDGrnIlxO7-342Lit9pAJJnFYc-Q5rNlR7l8eqiLYoktj9wvsBkhGXhM6Rl0NA2PAUqb91f_0hgVq8bQbQ8YgdIjQwu1Bp7Y9KSrLTkZXLOe4/s1600/IMG_2415.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfGeKFx7EXg9tv1pWOoZYnGV3vYNVTdeDGrnIlxO7-342Lit9pAJJnFYc-Q5rNlR7l8eqiLYoktj9wvsBkhGXhM6Rl0NA2PAUqb91f_0hgVq8bQbQ8YgdIjQwu1Bp7Y9KSrLTkZXLOe4/s640/IMG_2415.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F03%2Fcreamy-caramelized-onion-dip.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-Voiwicu5NhM%2FUUyeEEwoYCI%2FAAAAAAAARfQ%2FtMSDVC72z9o%2Fs640%2Fonion-dip.jpg&description=Creamy%20Caramelized%20Onion%20Dip"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png" /></a><br /><br />I'm not sure there is anything more useful in the entertaining world than a good, go-to dip recipe.  This Creamy Caramelized Onion Dip is mine.  It is an old favorite I'm revisiting after our trip to Seaside.<br /><br />Mike and I had message treatments on one of the rain days at the Watercolor Inn's spa.  After our services we treated ourselves to lunch at the Inn.  We ordered Bloody Mary's and a Mahi Mahi sandwich, but after the bloody mary's came out and before the sandwich, they brought around their "snack of the day" that happened to be a caramelized onion dip served with amazing warm and toasty (maybe even fried...?) pita wedges.  <br /><br />When I made this dip in my catering days I would usually serve it with a vegetable platter.  Yes, crunchy vegetables are a great accompaniment to this dip, but I'll tell you, toasty pita is fantastic.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtUEQQxpXKGY0gMjc8348mmzIL7bggfy1JO-IhtN4AEevOlFQJo2-E4ekiQVEZqT9ZqmMeSZG6PI4K0zYseEtt0SE7OYeKppSxNRV4HrG_cDB36cxYVqB6WGjhPhvLvl0bH1Tv2j7WNeA/s1600/onion-dip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtUEQQxpXKGY0gMjc8348mmzIL7bggfy1JO-IhtN4AEevOlFQJo2-E4ekiQVEZqT9ZqmMeSZG6PI4K0zYseEtt0SE7OYeKppSxNRV4HrG_cDB36cxYVqB6WGjhPhvLvl0bH1Tv2j7WNeA/s640/onion-dip.jpg" width="442" /></a>The dip is starts with cream cheese, just as all great dips do.  Then, sweet caramelized onions and a little heat from a pinch of cayenne pepper make it so addicting.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Caramelized Onion Dip</i></span><br />with toasted pita <br /><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F03%2Fcreamy-caramelized-onion-dip.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-Voiwicu5NhM%2FUUyeEEwoYCI%2FAAAAAAAARfQ%2FtMSDVC72z9o%2Fs640%2Fonion-dip.jpg&description=Creamy%20Caramelized%20Onion%20Dip"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png" /></a><br /><br />2 tablespoons of butter<br />2 tablespoons of olive oil <br />1 large red onion<br />1 block of cream cheese<br />1/2 cup of sour cream <br />4 green onions<br />1/8 teaspoon of cayenne pepper<br />1/2 teaspoon of salt<br />1/2 teaspoon of cracked pepper<br /><br />Begin by caramelizing the onions in a saute pan in olive oil and butter.  You do this by cooking them at a medium high heat until soft (about 3 minutes) then lowing the heat for about 10 minutes stirring every couple of minutes until the color changes to a soft brown color.  Be careful not to over caramelize - they will turn black in a minute or two!  You can do this step ahead of time.<br /><br />In a mixer (or by hand), cream together the cream cheese, sour cream, caramelized onion, cayenne, salt and pepper.<br /><br />Turn on oven broiler. <br /><br />For pita, cut soft whole pita breads into 8 wedges.  Place them on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.  Place them under the broiler for 2 minutes, then flip them over with a spatula and repeat on the other side.  Sprinkle a little sea salt over them when they come out of the oven.  Serve pita warm.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Creamy Caramelized Onion Dip

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