Active Time

　　20 minutes

　　Total Time

　　35 minutes

　　

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

　　1 large egg white, lightly beaten

　　1/2 cup well-shaken low-fat buttermilk

　　1/4 cup all-purpose flour

　　1/2 teaspoon salt

　　1/4 teaspoon cayenne

　　1 large sweet onion (12 ounces) such as Vidalia, cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices

　　1 tablespoon olive oil

　　

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450°F.

　　

Step 2

Whisk together egg white, buttermilk, flour, salt, and cayenne in a shallow bowl until smooth.

　　

Step 3

Separate onion slices into rings and pick out the 12 largest, reserving remainder for another use.

　　

Step 4

Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking.

　　

Step 5

Working in batches of 4, dip rings into batter, letting excess drip off, then cook in skillet until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side. (Use 1 teaspoon oil per batch.) Transfer rings as browned to a lightly oiled shallow (1-inch-deep) baking pan.

　　

Step 6

Bake rings in middle of oven, turning once, until crisp and deep golden, 12 to 15 minutes total.

　　

Nutrition Per Serving

Each serving contains about 74 calories and 2 grams fat.

　　#### Nutritional analysis provided by Gourmet