Warm French Onion Dip With French Bread Crostini Recipes

WARM FRENCH ONION SOUP DIP

Steps:

• Mix soup and cream cheese until smooth.
• Stir in swiss cheese.
• Spread in a 1 qrt baking dish.
• Bake at 375 for 30 minutes.
• Cut bread into chunks for dipping.
• You can also toast the bread chunks in the oven and then use for dipping.

WARM FRENCH ONION DIP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and toss them in the butter. Cut a piece of parchment paper the same size of the inside of the skillet. Place the parchment paper on top of the onions as they cook. Cook over low heat for about 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to pick up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan.
• Pre-heat oven to 375ºF.
• When the onions have softened and browned, add the sherry, Worcestershire sauce and thyme leaves, tossing well to combine. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and simmer for a few more minutes.
• Remove the skillet from the heat. In a large bowl combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, Parmesan cheese and ½ cup of the Gruyère cheese. Fold the caramelized onions into the mixture. Spread the mixture into a 2-quart casserole dish. Top with the remaining Gruyère cheese and bake in the 375ºF oven for 15 minutes.
• Switch the oven setting to broil and leave the casserole under the broiler for 2 to 5 minutes, until the top has browned and is bubbly.
• Garnish with the chopped chives and serve the hot dip with crostini.

WARM FRENCH ONION DIP WITH FRENCH BREAD CROSTINI

Steps:

• Bake French bread as directed on can. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Let stand at room temperature at least 12 hours or overnight until dry and crusty.
• When ready to serve, heat oven to 375°F. Cut bread into thin slices; place on ungreased cookie sheet. Spray both sides of each slice with cooking spray.
• Bake 10 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp.
• While crostini are baking, place fine mesh strainer over medium bowl. Pour soup into strainer to strain out onions. Put onions in 2-quart saucepan. Reserve broth for another use (see Tips).
• To onions in saucepan, add cream cheese; cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted. Add Gruyère cheese; cook and stir over low heat until cheese is melted. Pour dip into warming dish or small slow cooker. Garnish with green onion. Serve warm dip with warm crostini.

FRENCH ONION CROSTINI

Steps:

• In large, heavy pot or skillet, warm 1/4 cup olive oil over medium-low heat.
• Add the onions and 1 sprig thyme and cook, stirring every 10 minutes or so (if they start sticking to the pan, add a splash of water), for about 1 1/2 hours.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Arrange the baguette slices on a baking sheet and brush on both sides with the remaining 2 T olive oil.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake until crisp, 10-15 minutes.
• Place about 1 T cheese on each toast; bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
• Remove the leaves from the remaining thyme sprig and chop.
• Top each toast with the carmelized onions and chopped thyme.

WARM FRENCH ONION DIP

Steps:

• Stir the soup and cream cheese until smooth.
• Stir in Swiss cheese.
• Pour in baking dish and bake at 375°F for about 30 minutes or until hot.
• Serve warm.