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Caramelized Fennel and Onion Dip

This Caramelized Fennel and Onion Dip is delectable, cheesy goodness! Fennel and sweet yellow onions are caramelized and finished with white wine and garlic. Mixed with creamy ricotta cheese and gruyere, it's topped liberally with parmigiano reggiano and baked until bubbly. Scoop it all up with toasted baguette and let the world melt away.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizers & Snacks
Keyword: Appetizers, DIps
Servings: 6 savings

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
  • 1 yellow onion thinly sliced
  • 1 cup dry white wine such as Soave
  • 2 cups shredded gruyere cheese
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp Freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

Instructions

  • Melt olive oil and butter in a large saute pan. Once fragrant, add thinly sliced fennel and yellow onion. Use a mandoline to get precise and uniform slices! Toss to coat in the olive oil and butter, sprinkling with a pinch of salt and a few grinds of freshly cracked pepper.
  • Sauté, tossing fennel and onions every 2 minutes. After 5 minutes, add a splash of wine every 2 minutes, allowing the wine to absorb before adding more. Continue this until fennel and onions are thoroughly caramelized, with a rich golden brown color. This should take between 10 and 15 minutes, depending on how thinly you sliced the fennel and onion. Be careful to not let the fennel and onion burn - if you notice any sticking in the pan, add a small amount of olive oil or water to the pan to loosen things up, and reduce the heat.
  • Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Freshly grate the gruyere and Parmigiano. Freshly grated cheese melts and tastes better in my opinion!
  • Mix gruyere, ricotta, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Reserve Parmigiano. Add caramelized fennel and onion. Toss thoroughly to combine.
  • Transfer to an 8 inch oven-safe baking dish. Top with Parmigiano cheese and a few grinds of freshly cracked pepper.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, or until parmigiano is toasted and bubbling. Serve with toasted baguette or crackers. DIG IN!