Cheesy Fontina Chorizo and Caramelized Onion and Artichoke Dip
Try this Cheesy Fontina Chorizo and Caramelized Onion and Artichoke Dip recipe, or contribute your own.
Try this Cheesy Fontina Chorizo and Caramelized Onion and Artichoke Dip recipe, or contribute your own.
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 large sweet onion
- 8 ounces fresh chorizo sausage remove casing if the sausage is from links
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
- 1-2 chipotle chilies in adobo minced
- 1 (12 ounce) jar marinated artichokes chopped
- 8 ounces cream cheese (i used reduced fat)
- 4 ounces fontina cheese shredded
- green onions sliced for garnish
- warm tortillas for serving
- tortilla chips or other crackers for serving
- Carbohydrate 5.41260784855723 g
- Cholesterol 41.390303726 mg
- Fat 16.1471332374024 g
- Fiber 0.402124988886693 g
- Protein 10.8755115239001 g
- Saturated Fat 6.91528364896798 g
- Serving Size 1 1 -12 (116g)
- Sodium 476.642482632459 mg
- Sugar 5.01048285967054 g
- Trans Fat 0.860791746586504 g
- Calories 211 calories
Step-by-step
- In a large skillet, add the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until the onions begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the brown sugar and cook more, scraping the browned bits off the bottom of the pan frequently until the onions are golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove the onions and place on a plate, set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- To the same skillet you caramelized the onions in, add the chorizo and brown all over, about 5 minutes. Once the chorizo is browned, add the garlic chipotle chilies, cook another minute or so. Stir in the chopped artichokes until combined. Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro.
- Add the cream cheese to a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until the cheese is soft and stir-able. Stir in the fontina, reserving a 1/4 cup of fontina for topping. Now stir the chorizo mixture into the cheese mixture. Try not to over stir the mixture or the colors will get all wacky looking. Mine kind of did, but it was still good!
- Spoon the mixture into your desired baking dish or dishes and place on a cookie sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Remove from the oven and garnish with sliced green onions. Serve with tortillas, [Naan | http://www.halfbakedharvest.com/homemade-naan-step-step-photos/], [Pitta | http://www.halfbakedharvest.com/traditional-greek-pita-bread/] or tortilla chips.
Substituting mild Italian pork sausage for the fresh chorizo shifts the flavor profile from smoky and spiced to herbal and fennel-forward, requiring an extra pinch of smoked paprika to maintain depth. Caramelizing sweet onions over a twenty-minute window demands constant attention to the pan floor, where sugars concentrate and yield the fond necessary to flavor subsequent additions without burning. When scaling this dish upward for larger gatherings, maintain the one-to-two ratio of fontina to cream cheese to ensure the emulsion holds during baking at 425 degrees Fahrenheit rather than breaking into pools of isolated oil.
Managing Leftovers
Leftover baked dip keeps safely in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days, though the dairy emulsion may separate slightly upon reheating. To restore the texture, transfer the chilled mixture to a small saucepan over medium-low heat and stir vigorously with a splash of whole milk until the fats reintegrate homogeneously. Microwaving individual portions works quickly, but covering the bowl with a damp paper towel prevents the high-fat cheese and sausage proteins from developing a tough skin during the process.
Proportion Adjustments
Halving the recipe for smaller households requires downsizing to a six-inch baking dish to maintain an adequate depth of at least two inches, which prevents the edges from overcooking before the center reaches a bubbling state. Conversely, doubling the batch necessitates dividing the mixture across two separate shallow vessels rather than piling it into a single deep casserole, ensuring the heat penetrates the center within the standard fifteen to twenty minute baking window.
