Homemade Potato Chips with Carmelized Onion Dip

I made this for the Superbowl and it was so delicious! My 15 month old loved the homemade chips.  With all of his allergies, he doesn't get to eat snacks unless I made them homemade!  You can make the dip in the crockpot if you want as well!!!

Hand Cut Potato Chips

Ingredients

Canola Oil for frying
2 potatoes, thinly sliced using a mandolin or very sharp knife
Salt

Directions

1.  Using a mandolin (or very sharp knife), cut potatoes into paper-thin slices, and let the slices stand in a bowl of cold water. until you are ready to fry them.  Drain potato slices and spread without overlapping on a triple layer of paper towels. Blot slices completely dry with another layer of paper towels.

2.  In a heavy saucepan, fill oil no more than halfway and heat the oil to 350 degrees F.

3.  Add the potato slices in batches. Fry until light golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels, season with salt.  Continue to pat dry, cut, dry and fry remaining potatoes in same manner until they are all cooked.

4.  Store potato chips in an airtight container (if you don't eat them all immediately!!!)

Caramelized Onion Dip

Ingredients

2 large yellow onions
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 Tablespoons Canola oil
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup fresh diced parsley

Directions

1.  Thinly slice both of the onions (You will have about 3 cups of onions). Heat the butter and oil in a large saute pan over medium low heat. Add the onions, cayenne, salt, and pepper and saute for about 30 to 45 minutes until the onions are browned and caramelized. The longer you can cook them, the better.  Add about a 1/4 cup of water to the pan and stir until water evaporates.  Take off heat and allow the onions to cool.

2.  Place the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon zest, and Worcestershire sauce in food processor and process until smooth. Add the onions and mix well. Add the parsley (reserve some for serving) and serve with your homemade chips!!!