Baked Caramelized Onion Spread

~from Savoring Time in the Kitchen

2 cups sliced Vidalia, Walla Walla, or other sweet onion

1-1/2 cups Swiss, Gruyère or Jarlsberg cheese, shredded

3/4 cup mayonnaise

Some cayenne for ‘kick’, about 1/2 teaspoon (optional)

(The original recipe calls for equal amounts of sliced onion, cheese and mayonnaise)

Sauté the sliced onions in a heavy frying pan over medium heat with a little olive oil until soft, translucent and golden (don’t let them burn!).

Mix the caramelized onions with the shredded cheese, cayenne and mayo and pour into a shallow, oven-proof dish.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until golden and bubbly.

Garnish with parsley and serve with fresh baguette slices or an assortment of crackers.