They’re actually very simple. Everything gets made in one bowl, then you roll cut and bake. Take a bite, and your mouth is full of sweet-salty onion goodness. That’s the way to do it.

Hands down, the BEST thing to dip in Onion Dip is plain crinkle cut potato crisps. This is an American thing that hasn’t yet made it across the waters. Slowly add the melted vanaspati and olive oil. Knead to a stiff dough. At this stage, it depends on how well it leads to being rolled out. So add milk slowly and knead well. Read notes. The gang is made off a mum, a dad, 4 girls (aged 17, 15, 6 & 6) and 1 dog. That’s a lot of people to please when it comes to dinner time.

Recipe

Less butter– as much as I love Ina Garten, I often find myself cutting down the fat she uses in her recipes quite substantially. This is one such example. The original recipe called for 4 tablespoons of butter AND 1/4 cup of oil. I swear, this does NOT need that much – way too rich!I made it with 3 tablespoons of butter, no oil,which is plenty; and It’s great on the day it’s made, but it’s even better the next day once the flavours have had time to meld together even more! How long can you keep homemade French Onion Dip? The caramelised onion infuses it with beautiful flavour that’s savoury with natural sweetness – there’s no sugar in this recipe, it’s all from the natural caramelisation of the onion!

The dip base is cream cheese (tang + richness), mayonnaise (flavour + fat) and sour cream (tang + reduces richness a bit); The 2 main characters in the story are: Maud (the human mum) & Momo (the Thermomix), we were both born in France, both have a passion for cooking, simple, tasty food – cooking & baking makes us happy! If you’ve enjoyed it, feel free to share / save / pin on your favourite platforms too. The links you need are right here, below this post. If you like vegetable casseroles, you might also like these popular make-ahead favorites: Broccoli Cheese Casserole, Southern Squash Casserole, Baked Mushroom Casserole, Cauliflower Cheese Bake, Baked Tomato Casserole, and Southern Sweet Potato Casserole. Of course, if you aren’t so bothered about the kosher status of your hard boiled eggs, feel free to boil as few or as many as you like! Isn’t it just fancy egg salad?

These days, it’s reasonable to make this assumption about a majority of the eggs being fine, since all commercially available eggs are unfertilised, and the incidence of blood spots is very low. My dough was almost like a chapati dough but not so soft. If you want, you can pop it into the fridge and reduce the milk in that process. This might reduce the baking time. While this southern onion casserole is ideal for Thanksgiving or other special occasions, it’s easy enough for a casual weeknight dinner. It’s also great for a dinner party, especially when you want to serve something a little out of the ordinary. Here’s what you will need: Yes, for the best results, you can make this casserole up to eight hours ahead, but do not bake it. Cover and store it in the refrigerator. About an hour before you want to serve it, take it out of the fridge to allow it to come to room temperature, and then bake as directed. Sharon’s tips:

And, of course, there’s the classic cheese board. Great for both a post-dinner get-together and an afternoon treat. Picture a range of cheeses from a mature Cheddar to a Red Leicester to a nice soft Feta. Or perhaps even some stinky Stilton, a cheese that grabs you both by the tongue and the nose. Delicious. If you’re trying to cut out fake processed food, slash your grocery budget, and keep up with your busy schedule, then my friend, have you ever walked into the right place.The BEST chips to serve with French Onion Dip are plain crinkle cut potato chips. It’s the classic way it’s served in the US – try it once and you’ll be converted for life!