Baked Vidalia Onion Dip

INGREDIENTS:
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 large Vidalia onions coarsely chopped
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese (8 ounces)
2 cups mayonnaise
1 can sliced water chestnuts (8-ounce) drained and chopped
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 garlic clove minced
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce

PREPARATION:
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add onion, and saute 10 minutes or until tender. Stir together shredded Swiss cheese and next 5 ingredients; stir in onion, blending well.

Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 2-quart baking dish. Bake at 375¡ for 25 minutes, and let stand 10 minutes.

Serve with tortilla chips or crackers.

Makes 6 cups.

To lighten: Substitute vegetable cooking spray for butter; substitute reduced-fat Swiss cheese and light mayonnaise.