Oven-Fried Tex-Mex Onion Rings

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs
• 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon + 1 1/2 teaspoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon water
• 2 medium onions (about 10 ounces), sliced 3/8 inch thick
• 2 egg whites

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Spray a large nonstick baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
2. Combine bread crumbs, cornmeal, chili powder, ground red pepper and salt in medium shallow dish; mix well. Stir in butter and water.
3. Separate onion slices into rings. Place egg whites in large bowl; beat lightly.
4. Add onions; toss lightly to coat evenly.
5. Transfer to bread crumb mixture; toss to coat evenly.
6. Place in single layer on prepared baking sheet.
7. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until onions are tender and coating is crisp.

Nutrition

Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Fat