Brown Butter Ginger Cookies

What
could be bad about caramelized onions, bacon and gruyere cheese....nothing,
nothing at all!  ‘Tis the season to eat cheesy, bacon goodness smeared on
crusty bread. 

Caramelized
Onion, Gruyere, and Bacon Spread

1
tablespoon butter

1
tablespoon olive oil

3
1/2 cups chopped onion

1/4
teaspoon kosher salt

2
ounces Gruyere cheese, shredded and divided

2
tablespoons chopped fresh chives, divided

1/3
cup mayonnaise

1/3
cup sour cream

1/4
teaspoon kosher salt

1/4
teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

6
bacon slices, cooked and crumbled

Preheat
oven to 425 degrees F.

Heat
butter and olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat.  Add
onions and salt to the pan and sauté 5 min, stirring frequently.  Reduce
heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until the
onions are a deep golden brown.  Cool slightly.

Reserve
2 tablespoons cheese.  Combine cheese, caramelized onions, 1 tablespoon
chives, and the remaining ingredients in a medium bowl.  Taste and adjust
seasonings if necessary.  Transfer the mixture to a 1 quart glass or
ceramic baking dish (I used and 8-inch cast-iron skillet) coated lightly with
cooking spray.  Sprinkle with reserved 2 tablespoons cheese.  Bake at
425 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.  Sprinkle
with remaining 1 tablespoon chives.

Recipe
adapted from Cooking Light (I made it not so light) :)