Zippy Onion Dip

• 1 c. mayonnaise
• 1/4 c. chopped green onion
• 2 Tbsp. finely chopped celery
• 1 Tbsp. chopped ripe olives
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 small clove garlic, crushed
• 1 large Vidalia or other sweet onion
• 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 c. saltine cracker crumbs
• vegetable oil
• 1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
• commercial dark honey-mustard or Ranch Style salad dressing

1. Peel onion, leaving root end intact.
2. Cut onion vertically into quarters, cutting to within 1/2-inch of root end.
3. Cut each quarter vertically into thirds.
4. Place onion in boiling water 1 minute; remove and place in ice water 5 minutes.
5. Loosen petals if necessary.
6. Drain onion, cut side down.
7. Place flour in a zip-top plastic bag; add onion, shaking to coat.
8. Dip onion in egg.
9. Place cracker crumbs in plastic bag; add onion, tossing to coat.
10. Chill 1 hour.
11. Pour oil to depth of
12. 3 inches into an electric fryer or heavy saucepan and heat to 375u0b0.
13. Fry onion 5 to 7 minutes or until golden brown; drain on paper towels.
14. Sprinkle with salt, if desired.
15. Serve onion with dark honey-mustard or
16. Ranch Style salad dressing.
17. Yield:
18. 2 appetizer servings.

mayonnaise, green onion, celery, chopped ripe olives, worcestershire sauce, clove garlic, vidalia, flour, egg, saltine cracker crumbs, vegetable oil, salt, honey

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=642002 (may not work)