Recipe: Bloomin Onion with Tiger Sauce

1 large vidalia or other sweet onion
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 large egg, slightly beaten
1 cup saltine cracker crumbs
vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)

Peel onion, leaving root end intact. Cut onion
vertically into quarters, cutting to within 1/2 inch
of root end. Cut each quarter into thirds. Place
onion in boiling water for 1 minute. Remove and place in ice water
for 5 minutes. Loosen "petals" if necessary.
Drain onion, cut side down. Place flour in plastic
bag. Add onion and shake to coat. Dip onion in
egg. Place cracker crumbs in plastic bag, add
onion and toss to coat. Chill 1 hour. Pour oil to
depth of 3" into an electric fryer or heavy saucepan.
Heat to 375 degrees. Fry onion 5-7 minutes or until golden
brown. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt
if desired. Serve with tiger sauce.

Tiger Sauce

2 cups mayonnaise
2 cups sour cream
1/2 cup chili sauce
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Combine sauce ingredients and slowly warm over
low heat. Stir with whisk. Serve with onion flower.