# Baked French Onion Dip with Gruyère and Pancetta

A rich, baked dip featuring caramelized onions, melted Gruyère, and crispy pancetta, offering the flavors of French onion soup in appetizer form.

- Cuisine: French
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- pancetta, diced
- onion, sliced
- salt
- water
- garlic, grated
- fresh thyme
- sherry
- cream cheese, softened
- mayo
- sour cream
- gruyère cheese, freshly grated
- mozzarella cheese, freshly grated
- balsamic vinegar

## Instructions

1. Render the pancetta in a pot until golden and crispy, then remove from the pot and set aside.
2. Add the sliced onions to the pot with a pinch of salt and a splash of water. Cover to start, then uncover and cook slowly until deeply golden and jammy.
3. Season the onions with grated garlic and fresh thyme.
4. Deglaze the pot with sherry, let it cook off, and set the onion mixture aside.
5. In a bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, mayo, sour cream, grated gruyère, grated mozzarella, the caramelized onions, some of the cooked pancetta, and a tiny splash of balsamic vinegar.
6. Spread the mixture into a baking dish and top with additional cheese.
7. Bake until the cheese is bubbling.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPLt9UvP3/
- Creator: heresyourbite
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f4e37759-014a-46ac-babf-4c06d574fcdd
- Extracted: 2026-11-11

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