Name: Creamy French Onion Dip
Yield: 6 - 8 Servings
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. plus 1½ tsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 5 medium sweet onions, thinly sliced; 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 2 bay leaves; ½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes; 1 sprig thyme, plus more for serving; 1¾ tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt, divided; 8 oz. cream cheese (such as Philadelphia cream cheese), room temperature; ¾ cup mayonnaise; ¾ cup sour cream; 1 lb. Gruyère, coarsely grated, divided (about 4 cups); Freshly ground black pepper; ½ cup panko; 1 baguette, sliced; 2 pears, sliced; 2 red endive, leaves separated

Photographs by Emma Fishman

Think of this crowd-pleaser as the love child of French onion soup and French onion dip: an ooey-gooey, salty, tangy Gruyère-filled dip with jammy caramelized onions. Gruyère is classic for that French onion soup flavor, but any fairly firm cheese like cheddar or Gouda will work—you can even mix and match if you’d like.

What you’ll need

Large Skillet
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Cast Iron Skillet
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Silicone Spatula
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Box Grater
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