Mascarpone Onion Dip

• 1 Tablespoon Mayonnaise (Or To Taste)
• 1/4 cups Sour Cream
• 38 cups Mascarpone Cheese
• 3 leaves Basil, Chiffonaded
• 1/4 Tablespoons Onion Powder (Or 1 Chopped Caramelized Onion)
• 1/4 Tablespoons Garlic Powder (Or, Two Cloves Fresh, Minced Garlic)
• 1/4 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Salt And Pepper, to taste
• 3 strips Bacon
• 2 bunches Chives
• 2 bunches Cilantro
• 5 pieces Pancetta, Browned
• 13 cups Parmesan (Or Other Cheese, Like Blue Cheese, Feta, Fontina, Etc.)

1. 1.
2. Add mayo, sour cream, and mascarpone to bowl; mix well to combine, until smooth.
3. 2.
4. Add in basil, onion, garlic, cayenne, salt and pepper; stir until smooth.
5. Taste.
6. Add more of any ingredients to taste.
7. 3.
8. Fold in any of the optional mix-ins, or any you come up with.
9. I usually stick with bacon, onion and garlic, have used pancetta and Parmesan, which was very good, as well.
10. 4.
11. Chill for an hour, or until youre ready to eat it.
12. 5.
13. Serve with Pita Chips.
14. Ive made this a day ahead, and it turned out fine.
15. Ive also served this hot, with pancetta, Parmesan and mozzarella on top.

mayonnaise, sour cream, mascarpone cheese, basil, onion, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt, bacon, bunches chives, cilantro, parmesan

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/mascarpone-onion-dip/ (may not work)