Crispy "Fried" Onion Rings

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon coarse kosher salt 
• 1  egg white 
• 0.5 cup flour all-purpose
• 0.5 cup buttermilk low-fat
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 1 large onion sweet

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• baking sheet
• oven
• whisk
• aluminum foil

Directions

1. Cut onion into 1/4-inch-thick slices, and separate into rings. Select largest 12 rings, reserving remaining onion slices for another use.
2. Whisk together buttermilk and egg white in a small bowl until blended.
3. Dredge onion rings in flour; dip into buttermilk mixture, coating well. Dredge again in flour, and place on a baking sheet.
4. Heat 2 tsp. oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Tilt pan to coat bottom of skillet.
5. Add 4 onion rings to skillet, and cook 1 minute on each side or until golden. Wipe skillet clean. Repeat procedure twice with remaining onion rings and oil.
6. Place fried onion rings on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
7. Bake at 400 for 3 minutes. Turn onion rings, and bake 3 more minutes.
8. Remove from oven, and sprinkle with salt.
9. Serve immediately.
10. Beer-battered "Fried" Onion Rings: Prepare recipe as directed through Step Reduce buttermilk to 1/4 cup, and whisk together with 1/4 cup light beer and 1 egg white. Proceed with Steps 3, 4, and 5 as directed.
11. Per serving (4 onion rings): Calories 118 (0% from fat); Fat 8g (sat 8g, mono 1g, poly 7g); Protein 3g; Carb 5g; Fiber 1g; Chol 0mg; Iron 6mg; Sodium 340mg; Calc 19mg.