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                                            Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 300 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 320 Minutes Servings: 20  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    Here, caramelized onions are teamed up with Gruyere cheese for a rich appetizer fit for a classic cocktail party. Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                4 cups finely chopped sweet onions  |  
                                                1/4 cup butter, cubed  |  
                                                1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth  |  
                                                6 garlic cloves, minced  |  
                                                1 bay leaf  |  
                                                2 cups (8 ounces) shredded gruyere or swiss cheese  |  
                                                1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened  |  
                                                1/4 cup sour cream  |  
                                                assorted crackers or breadsticks  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the onions, butter, wine, garlic and bay leaf. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until onions are tender and golden brown. 2. Discard bay leaf. Stir in the Gruyere cheese, cream cheese and sour cream. Cover and cook 1 hour longer or until cheese is melted. Serve warm with crackers. Yield: 5 cups.                              | 
                         
                         
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