Hot Onion Dip

Great for the Fall and Winter this recipe is a huge party hit and fairly easy to make.  The secret is that it must be served with Fritos Scoops.

• 1 1/2 cups diced onion, any variety or blend (even green onions work)
• 3 packages of cream cheese, 8 oz.
• 3/4 cup Mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 cups (6 oz) shredded Asiago, Parmesan, Romano or a blend of all three cheeses (I use a container of pre-shredded blend that is actually only 5 oz., but it does the trick.  Plain Parmesan is too bland for us.)

Preheat oven to 425 F.  Remove the cream cheese from packaging and put in a microwave safe mixing bowl, warm the cream cheese gently in the microwave till soft (less than a minute). Mix all ingredients together and spread into a glass baking dish 8 x 8.  Bake in the middle of the oven for 25-30 minutes till golden bubbly on the top.  Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.

The Dip alone has 4200 calories and easily serves 12 for an appetizer.  It is also easy to 1/3 the recipe if it's a small party, a twosome, or just you.