Caramelized Red Onions and Pear Dip

Photo: The Duo Dishes

Ingredients

1/2 large red onion, thinly sliced

1 medium pear, thinly sliced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 bay leaf

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 cup light sour cream

1/2 cup mayonnaise

2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

Kosher salt

Preparation

Pour oil in a wide pan, add butter and swirl around until melted. When hot, add pears, onions, garlic, brown sugar and bay leaf. Stir or toss to coat everything with sugar and buttery oil mixture. Cook over medium heat until onions begin to go translucent, approximately 5 minutes.

Cover pan, turn down heat and cook onions and pears until dark brown, approximately 10-12 minutes. Stir occasionally to keep them from sticking. Remove from heat and cool completely. Remove bay leaf.

Whisk vinegar, sour cream and mayonnaise together. Stir in onions and pears. Salt to taste.