Baked Onion Rings

From Eating Well

2 medium yellow onions
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
3 large eggs
1 /2 cups fine dry breadcrumbs
1 TBS seasoning blend, such as Cajun, jerk or Old Bay
Olive oil or canola cooking spray

1. Position racks in upper & lower thirds of oven; preheat to 450 degrees. Coat 2 large rummed baking sheets w/ cooking spray.

2. Cut off both ends of each onion &
peel. Slice into 1/2 inch thick slices; separate into rings (discard the smallest rings). Place the rings in a medium bowl; cover w/ cold water.

3. Combine flour & baking powder in a shallow dish. Lightly beat eggs in another shallow dish. Combine the breadcrumbs & seasoning in a 3rd shallow dish. Working w/ 1 ring @ a time, remove from the water, letting any excess drip off. Coat in flour, shaking off any excess. Dip in egg & let any excess drip off. then coat in the breadcrumb mixture, shaking off any excess. Place on the prepared baking sheets. Generously coat the onion rings w/ cooking spray.

4. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Turn each onion ring over & return to the oven, switching positions of the baking sheets. Continue baking until brown & very crispy, 8-10 more minutes.