Are you tired of the sweet potato and carmelized onion themes? No? Cool. Seriously, ask any foodie out there, isn't it always all about the sauce, the dip, marinade, the drippings, etc..? Truth be told I am one of those people that when in a restaurant or in my own home I always want extra sauce; have no problem asking for extra sauce on the side. And you know it's nice to meet other foodies out there that share my same affinity for 'extra sauce'. Since I've started blogging, I've noticed and adore how many foodies out there that love extra sauce. In my last post, banana custard tarlettes, I talked about how as a young child I loved my extra sauce--I still do. A good sauce that has depth of flavor, as well as many flavors mingling inside, not just one or two, but many flavors in the beginning of the bite and at the end of the bite. This dip is one I created from my deep love for truly good caramelized onions. You know the kind of caramelized onions that take hours to caramelize and develop? I wanted to try and incorporate these caramelized onions into a spicy horsey creamy dip. I mean come on, caramelized onions and horsey sauce--Onwards I say! This also has fire/heat to it and it has that horsey heat to it as well (double the fun). Of course I need a vehicle to eat this dip, I mean you could use your fingers, but the sweetness of the sweet potato fries does add a really nice contrast to the two types of heat in the dip. I would imagine this dip would taste good with potato chips (might be kind of salty and hide the deep heat), but I prefer the sweetness of the sweet potato fries. Carrots or cukes would go very well with this.
Oh BACON, baaaaaconnn should be added to this! Quick write that down!
By dawn
This recipe and photographs are copyrighted and are the property of Dawn Finicane.
¼ cup mayo (Hellmans)
¼ cup sour cream
Couple pinches of cayenne pepper
Couple pinches of chili powder
3 TB or more of horsey sauce
3-4 dashes of hot sauce
2 TB of catsup
3 TB caramelized onions
Mix all together. You might want to puree the caramelized onions if you don't want chunks in the sauce--up to you. Please let this chill at least 3 hours before serving so all the flavors meld nicely together and get all nice and happy.
And add some real, crisp bacon chunks to this; I must try that next time.
60 COMMENTS:
I could live off of sweet potatoes & caramelized onions, and be 100% happy/not bored - keep 'em coming :-D
I could never tire of sweet potato and caramelized onion, and I'm definitely the saucy type. Put both of these tendencies together and you've got a huge fan for your delicious dip! Bacon is just the salty, smoky, crispy cherry on top.
Is that bite for me? I'll take it! Looks down right delicious. Oooh, bacon. You can never go wrong with bacon.
I love this with all my heart...that sauce..oMG.
mmm I just ate sweet potato fries and wish I had such an awesome sauce to go with them!
Yeah, fries! They have been surprisingly difficult for me to give up lately. I love me some dipping sauces. Besides your posts, I have never heard of horsey sauce. Is that another east coast thing you picked up?
Wow! I was craving something sweet until I saw this! Thanks. :>
I always ask for extra sauce on everything! These look so yummy!
That dip sounds amazing!
Sweet potato fries are one of my favorite things to eat. Great way to spice them up!
Yum! Great with a nice burger.
sweet potatoes are one of my faves. I like horseradish dip as well so I will definitely have to try this combo.
Oh my! That looked sooo good..
Extra sauce? Ummm, yes please! I cook sauce of some sorts every night!
yummy dip sista
hook me up with the sauce....
I make a baked sweet potato 'fry' and would love a nice dip for it so thanks!
OK, niw deep fry zome eggplant sticks dipped in tempura batter. It will knock you out of the ballpark with this sauce......Yum
Jan Canyon
I am in the midst of a sweet potato obsession at the moment. I am going to try these this week. And I just love the picture!!
I want to try that recipe. That looks to good. I love sweet potato fries :)
Who wouldn't love a batch of sweet potato fries, right?
Yes, I love the suggestion of adding baaaaacon. hehe...
I've got to try the dip.
I LOVE sweet potato fries...and caramelized onions...but together like this? An entirely new world! I cant wait to make this!
for me, the caramelized onions MAKE your dip. no sweet potato fries are required, although they would make a lovely dip-deliverer. :)
I'm afraid if I made this more my husband he would lick the bowl clean without any fries or chips
Never had sweet potato fries & that dip is absolutely calling my name! Could live off it dawn...it's amazing!
The dip sounds fantastic with caramelized onions! Perfect with sweet potato fries!
Um, Dawn, these look delicious. Man, I've been missing some seriously awesome treats while I've been gone :)
This looks awesome. And yes - it is all about the sauce. The more the better!!!!
What can be better? Nothing!!!
I WANT that dip!!! I love onion AND horseradish...oh yes and the bacon added would be HEAVEN!!
oooo bacon would be the perfect touch- sweet and salty
Yum! Those pictures are making me want some now!
It is always about the sauce! We make sweet potato fries weekly, and I always like experimenting with different sauces to serve with them. This will be next time! And caramelized onions totally rock, dude!
those sweet potato fries look perfect! and that dip? great combo :) i'm going to go out on a limb and say keep 'em coming!
yum. i pretty much love all of these things!
These look AWESOME! I love sweet potato fries.
This sooo was on Tastespotting. :)
don't know about the horseradish part, but the carmelized onion by itself in a dip would be fantastic... now you just have me craving some sweet potato fried!
Look at those photos!!! Look at those fries! PERFECTION!!!!
Dude, you're killing me with the sweet potato fries... totally killing me. I just left the market and now I gotta turn around :)
And caramilzed onions, we will never get sick of you. You are like Seinfeld reruns, and will live on forever.
I'm going to have to mull this one over. I love sweet potato fries just the way they are. I would like your sauce just the way it is with veggies or crackers. Together? I'm not sure. :)
I could drink that sauce... seriously. Bookmarked.
Your sweet potato fries look amazing...my stomach is grumbling right now.
I would love to dip those chips into that sauce! They looks so crispy mmmmm.
I'm liking the spicy dip!
Hi there! I came across your blog on stumble upon and I have to say you make such incredible food! I am drooling over here. I'm loving that caramelized dip!
Mmm, sweet potato fries. The horsey sauce would kill me, as I am allergic to all things horsey, but I bet it compliments it nicely.
Oh wow. That looks unreal! I bet the dip would be awesome spread on a burger.
My hubby is from Europe and loves mayo on his fries so I know he would devour your dip! Sweet potato fries are just the best - yum!
The dip sounds amazing! I always go for extra sauce too!
Oh wow! Yum. Pure genius!
We eat sweet potato friends and carmelized onions at least 3 days a week! I gotta try this!
Those fries look so nice and crisp. I love sweet potatos!
Sweet potato fries are really good and that dipping sauce would go ell with them.
Love the dip idea, but how do you make the fries? I have been looking for a good oven-fried recipe.
I can't say I have ever wanted to lick my computer scree, however...Yummy :)
This looks so delicious. I wish I could leave work to go home and try out the recipe.
This is a unique combo. Bet it is good.
this is love~ : )
i don't care much for mayo but this dip sounds aaaaaaaaawesome. i'm including it in my post about the top sweet potato dips, check it out..
http://sweetbytesblog.blogspot.com/2009/11/goodbye-ketchup.html
Nooooooo!
I have this dip chilling in the fridge right now...the next 3 hours of my life are going to be a very difficult test of willpower. It tasted AMAZING before chilling so I can only imagine what awaits me a few hours from now :)
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