Caramelized Onion and White Cheddar Dip with Apples and Dark Bread

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Pre-Bird Pecking

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (33)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(33)

Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 35 min

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Directions

4 tablespoons butter

2 large onions, finely chopped

1 bay leaf, fresh or dried

1 teaspoon dried thyme or poultry seasoning

Salt and pepper

3 green apples

1/2 lemon, juiced

1 small, round loaf crusty pumpernickel bread, cut into bite-size cubes, 1 pound

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2/3 cup dry white wine

2 cups half-and-half

1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

A pinch or 2 of ground cloves

2 1/2 cups shredded sharp white Cheddar

Heat a heavy bottomed medium pot or deep skillet over medium heat. Melt butter in pot and add onions, raising heat slightly. Add bay, thyme, salt and pepper to onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and caramel in color, 20 minutes.

While onions cook, slice apples and douse with a little lemon juice to slow browning. Arrange the apples and bread on a board or platter.

When onions are soft and sweet, add flour and cook a minute. Whisk in wine, cook a minute then whisk in half-and-half. When the liquid comes up to a bubble, season with nutmeg and cloves and adjust salt and pepper, to taste. 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. Dip apples and bread in warm cheesy sauce and enjoy.

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recipe Caramelized Onion and White Cheddar Dip with Apples and Dark Bread
Sxott Flower Mound, TX 01-18-2009
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A big hit
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made this for Thanksgiving. My family are big-time all-day munchers. I found them eating it hot AND cold....we had to make a... run to the store for more pumpernickel bread to keep everyone happy. I see this one in my fondue pot at home for a future party. I'll just remember to overload the pumpernickel!Read more
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JESSICA Durham, NC 11-03-2008
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Great!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Big hit at a family gathering. Definitely will make again!
recipe Caramelized Onion and White Cheddar Dip with Apples and Dark Bread
Colleen Pittsford, NY 01-31-2008
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I'm not sure where I went wrong.....
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

The dip was good but not as outstanding as I expected and I'm not sure if it's something I did or not... I am curious as to... what kind of onions everyone else used. Also I think I used too big of an onion because they took a very long time to cook down. I'm going to try and half the recipe and give it another go to see if I can make some changes.Read more
recipe Caramelized Onion and White Cheddar Dip with Apples and Dark Bread
cassie hobbs, NM 01-10-2008
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Yum!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

As usual another RR hit! I made this for a b-day party and everyone loved it, I will definately add this to my favs
recipe Caramelized Onion and White Cheddar Dip with Apples and Dark Bread
Joan Fairfield Glade, TN 11-15-2007
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Not Up to Expectations
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

This sounded so good to me.....I made it exactly as written and was so disappointed with the lack of carmelized onion... flavors. There are so many better "dips" out there. There is nothing wrong with it, but......will not make it again..Sorry Rachel!Read more
recipe Caramelized Onion and White Cheddar Dip with Apples and Dark Bread
Anonymous 08-02-2007
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Good, not great
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I liked this dip, but it was not quite what I was expecting it to be. It pretty much tastes and functions as a fondue. I... would have liked it to have more of the caramelized onion flavor. It was good with the apples, but I'd definitely classify it as a fondue rather than a dip.Read more