Smoky Queso Dip with Spicy Maple Onions
 
 
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 - 2 teaspoons (depending on your heat preference) sriracha or sambal, or other chili paste
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 3 tablespoons sweet white rice flour
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 ½ cups milk plus a few tablespoons more if needed
  • 1 lb smoked cheese (I used Gruyere, but gouda and cheddar would be great too), grated (about 4 cups packed)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • dash white pepper
  • A few dashes red pepper flakes, if desired
  • To serve: tortilla chips
Instructions
  1. For the Spicy Maple Onions: in a large saucepan over medium-low heat, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and maple syrup and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are deeply browned and caramelized, about 30 minutes. Add the vinegar and cook another 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  2. For the Smoky Queso: In a medium sized pot, heat sweet white rice flour and butter, stirring occasionally over medium heat until butter is melted and butter/flour mixture starts to bubble, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add milk, and stirring constantly, heat until mixture thickens, about 8 minutes. Fold in cheese and stir until melted- add another tablespoon or two of milk if the mixture is too thick. Add salt and white pepper and a couple dashes of red pepper flake (if you want your dip even spicier).
  3. To serve, layer half of the caramelized onions in a serving dish and pour queso over the onions. Top with remaining onions and serve with tortilla chips.
Recipe by Allons-Eat! at https://www.allonseat.com/smoky-queso-dip-with-spicy-maple-onions/