Baked Onion Rings

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb sweet onion, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 3 egg whites
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika

Recipe

• 1 cut onions into 1/2-in. slices; separate into rings and place in a bowl.
• 2 cover with ice water; soak for 30 minutes.drain.
• 3 in a small mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy.
• 4 in another bowl, combine the bread crumbs, thyme, salt, paprika and pepper.
• 5 divide the crumb mixture among three large resealable plastic bags.
• 6 dip a third of the onions in the egg whites; add a few rings at a time to crumb mixture and shake to coat.
• 7 place on a baking sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray.
• 8 repeat with remaining onions and crumb mixture.
• 9 bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp.