Baked Cheesy Onion and Bacon Dip

This easy baked dip is made with caramelized onions, bacon and Asiago cheese with a cream cheese and sour cream base enhanced with fresh thyme.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword bacon, bacon onion jam, baked dip, caramelized onions, dip, game day, onions

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1

Servings

Calories 436kcal

Add the bacon to a medium sauté pan, and cook over medium heat, until the fat has rendered and the bacon is crispy, about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon to a paper towel lined plate to drain, reserving 2 tablespoons of the fat in the pan.
Return the pan to medium heat. Add the onions and sauté until the onions are soft and tender, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and sugar then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are uniformly brown and caramelized, about 30 minutes.
Add the thyme and balsamic vinegar and remove the pan from the heat.
Heat oven to 400ºF (200ºC). Combine cream cheese and sour cream in a medium mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer.
Add the caramelized onions, ¾ cup of the Asiago cheese, Cheddar cheese and the cooked bacon, stirring to combine.
Spread the dip in a 9" (22cm) heat-proof baking dish and spread the remaining Asiago cheese over the top. Cook for 25 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Serve hot or at room temperature with crostini or buttery crackers.