Baked Onion Rings
- 1 1/2 cups cornflakes
- 1/2 cup plain dried breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 medium-size sweet onion, such as Vidalia, quartered crosswise and separated into rings (discard small center rings)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- In a food processor, pulse cornflakes and breadcrumbs until fine crumbs form, then transfer to a medium bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk together egg, buttermilk, flour, and cayenne; season with salt and pepper.
- Working in batches, dip onion slices in egg mixture, letting excess drip off, then dredge in cornflake mixture; place on a large plate.
- Pour oil onto a rimmed baking sheet.
- Heat in oven 2 minutes.
- Remove sheet from oven and tilt to coat evenly with oil.
- Arrange coated onions on sheet in a single layer.
- Bake, flipping halfway through, until onion rings are golden brown, about 15 minutes.
- Season with salt and serve immediately.
- (Per Serving)
- Calories: 241
- Fat: 9.2g (1.7g Saturated Fat)
- Protein: 6.8g
- Carbohydrates: 33.7g
- Fiber: 2.4g
cornflakes, breadcrumbs, egg, lowfat buttermilk, allpurpose, cayenne, salt, sweet onion, olive oil
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/baked-onion-rings-387582 (may not work)