Caramelized Onion, Bacon, and Gorgonzola Dip

We make this dip every holiday season.  It's always a hit.

6 Slices of bacon, chopped 
3 Medium onions sliced thinly (use a mandolin if you like)
Sprinkle a pinch of sugar, salt, and pepper
4 Large cloves of garlic
2 tsp of fresh thyme
1 tablespoon of fresh parsley, chopped
4 oz of cream cheese, softened
1 cup of sour cream (Greek yogurt also works)
1/2 cup Olive Oil mayo
1/3 cup Gorgonzola, crumble
1/4 Cayenne
1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper to taste

Note: Reserve some bacon and onions for garnish.

Fry until the slices of bacon until very crisp in a skillet. Set aside. Drain, leaving two tablespoons of fat in skillet. Sauté onions in the pan over medium-low heat on the stove, scraping fond in bottom of pan. After about a minute, add a pinch of sugar. salt, and pepper.
Cook the onions until they have become soft and deeply browned, about 20 minutes. Turn off heat and add 3 clove of finely chopped garlic, thyme, and parsley. 

Mix softened cream cheese, sour cream, and mayo. Add warm onion mixture, chopped bacon, gorgonzola, and grate last clove of garlic. Add cayenne and Worcestershire. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Serve with good kettle potato chips, corn chips or fresh vegetables. You can serve it immediately, but it's even better the next day.

p.s. It's great on burgers too!