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Creamy Onion Spread

1 large sweet onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup sliced green onions
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 cup sour cream
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup whipped cream cheese
Additional sliced green onions
Breadsticks and sweet red and yellow pepper strips

In a skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil for 1 minute. Reduce heat

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to medium-low. Cover and cook for 8 minutes or until onion begins to
turn golden brown. Add the green onions, salt, pepper and cayenne.
Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool to room
temperature, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl,
combine the sour cream, mayonnaise and cream cheese until smooth.
Stir in onion mixture. Garnish with additional green onions. Cover
and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with breadsticks and
peppers.

Yield: about 2 cups.