Spicy Pan-Fried Onion Dip

Note: please keep an eye on your onions. I’m at 6000 feet, so it takes a lot longer to make anything happen up here. If you’re below 3500 feet, reduce cooking time accordingly—ya’ll should be able to enjoy this a good twenty minutes quicker.

Heat butter and oil over medium heat to just bubbling. Add onions and seasonings (¼ teaspoon cayenne lends a subtle heat—amp it up to ½ teaspoon for some real spice). Sauté for 15 minutes, until translucent. Reduce heat to medium-low for 30-35 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are nicely browned and caramelized. Remove from heat and cool completely.*

Combine remaining ingredients in a mixer or food processor until smooth. Fold in onions and serve at room temperature with potato chips or crudité. Our favorite is carrots … amazing.

If onion mixture seems overly greasy, remove to a paper-towel-lined plate and let rest while cooling. Varying interpretations of onion size will obviously result in varying … er … results.