Recipe: Healthy Onion Rings (baked, using egg whites)

HEALTHY ONION RINGS

Nonstick vegetable cooking spray
1 large onion
1 1/4 cups Italian style bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
1 cup low-fat milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 large egg whites, beaten slightly

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray 2 large cookie sheets with nonstick spray.

Cut onion into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Separate slices into rings; set aside.

In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs and garlic. Set aside. Place milk, flour, and egg whites into three separate small bowls.

Dip each onion ring into milk, flour, egg white, and bread crumbs (in that order). Place on prepared cookie sheets.

Bake for 20 minutes. Turn onion rings over and bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes longer.

Makes 4 servings
Source: Semi-Homemade Cooking by Sandra Lee