Summer Sausage

• 2 lb. hamburger
• 2 Tbsp. Morton Tender Quick
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. liquid smoke
• 1/4 tsp. garlic salt
• 1/8 tsp. onion salt
• pinch of salt
• 1 c. water
• 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.

hamburger, morton tender quick, liquid smoke, garlic salt, onion salt, salt, water, vidalia, flour, egg, saltine cracker crumbs, vegetable oil, salt, honey

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=790873 (may not work)