Whenever I have people over for dinner, I try to have some sort of nibbly bits, since I'm always running late. This is a great dip with little slices of bread or crackers. It's fairly thick, almost a spread more than a dip.

BLUE CHEESE AND CARAMELIZED SHALLOT DIP

• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1.25 cups minced shallots (about 4)
• 4 oz. blue cheese
• 0.75 cup mayonnaise
• 0.75 cup sour cream
• dash salt

Heat the oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add the shallots and cook until they are soft, translucent, and golden brown, about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool a bit.

In a large bowl, mash the blue cheese with a fork until it's in well-broken-up. Add the mayonnaise, sour cream, salt and stir until combined. Add the shallots and stir.

Cover and refrigerate for several hours.

Source: Epicurious