Onion Rings.

Eric and I both love onion rings! I prefer them breaded, and he'll take breaded or batter-dipped. Either way, they're delicious....and generally, terribly unhealthy. When you order onion rings from a restaurant, they're almost always deep-fried. When you buy a bag of frozen onion rings, they're still not very healthy--and the taste does not make up for the calories. So, I decided to try my hand at making homemade onion rings...and whad'ya know, they're delicious! Sure, they're a little more work than ordering from Applebee's, but they're way healthier (baked, not fried), and even more flavorful! If you're a fan of onion rings, be sure to try this recipe!

Ingredients
1 large onion
1.25 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 egg
1 cup milk
1.5 cups crushed corn flakes
spices to season (I used oregano, garlic powder, rosemary, majoram, and a pinch of cayenne pepper)
parmesan cheese
olive oil

First, slice the onion into 1/4 to 1/2 inch rings, and pull each layer apart. Next, mix the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper in a bowl. In a separate bowl, beat the egg and milk together.

Coat each onion ring with the flour mixture, then dunk into the egg. Drain onions on a wire rack (make sure that you have something underneath to catch drips because this is messy!).

When all of the onions are coated, preheat the oven to 350. Mix the crushed corn flakes with the spices. Coat each onion ring generously (you may have to press to make it stick), then put on a greased cookie sheet.

When all of the onion rings are coated, drizzle then lightly with olive oil, then sprinkle with parmesan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes. Enjoy!