caramelized onion and guinness dip

prep time:  tbd
cook time:  20 minutes
servings:  tbd

ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large sweet onions - diced
1 cup cold guinness
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 pound extra-sharp cheddar cheese - cubed
crackers/chips/bread

steps:
1.  in a large skillet over medium, heat the olive oil.  add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and caramelized, about 20 minutes.  if the onions begin to char before they caramelize, add a tablespoon or two of water.  set the onions aside and allow to cool.

2.  once the onions have cooled, place them in a food processor.  add guinness, salt, pepper, caynne and the cheese.  pulse until combined and smooth.  serve with crackers, chips or bread. 

- helena independent record, march 2013

french onion dip

prep time:  tbd
cook time:  30 minutes
servings:  tbd

ingredients:
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 small yellow onion - peeled and thinly sliced
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons veganaise or your favorite mayonnaise
big pinch coarse salt
freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons finely minced chives

steps:
1.  heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a small skillet. add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally for 4 or 5 minutes to get them going. turn the heat to low and cook for 20-25 minutes, stirring here and there, or until totally collapsed and sweet and a fraction of their original size.rRemove the onions from the heat and let them cool. mix them together with the remaining ingredients and get dipping.
 
- goop, april 2010