Ingredients

2

3/4 lb sweet onions, chopped (5 3/4 cups)

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup butter or margarine, cut into pieces

3

packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened

1

cup whipping cream

1

cup crumbled blue cheese (4 oz)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

4

slices thick-sliced bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled (1/2 cup)

1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Spray 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix onions, vinegar and butter. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 hours or until onions are golden brown.

In large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add whipping cream; beat on low speed until smooth. Stir in blue cheese, salt and pepper until well blended. Add cream cheese mixture to onion mixture in slow cooker; stir until blended.

Cover; cook 20 minutes longer or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with bacon and parsley.