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Tex-Mex Recipes

Oven-Fried Tex-Mex Onion Rings

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 plus 1 1/2 teaspoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon water
2 medium onions (about 10 ounces), sliced 3/8 inch thick
2 egg whites

Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Spray large nonstick baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

Combine bread crumbs, cornmeal, chili powder, ground red pepper and salt in medium shallow dish; mix well. Stir in butter and water.

Separate onion slices into rings. Place egg whites in large bowl; beat lightly. Add onions; toss lightly to coat evenly. Transfer to bread crumb mixture; toss to coat evenly. Place in single layer on prepared baking sheet.

Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until onions are tender and coating is crisp.

Makes 6 servings.

Dietary exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Fat