Crisp Onion Bloom
From jo_jo_ba 17 years ago
- 12 minutes to make
- Serves 4
A low-fat version of the Outback's famous Bloomin' Onion that's just as fantastic! Per serving (1/4 onion + 2 tbsp dip): 96 cal, 2 g fat, 2 g fibre = 1.5 POINTS!
Ingredients
- 1 lb vidalia onion shopping list
- Non-stick cooking spray shopping list
- ¼ ounce cornflake crumbs shopping list
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes shopping list
- Pinch salt shopping list
- 1/4 tsp pepper shopping list
- 1 egg white shopping list
- ---dip----- shopping list
- ½ cup fatfree sour cream shopping list
- 2 teaspoons fatfree mayonnaise shopping list
- 1 prepared horseradish shopping list
- 2 small garlic cloves; finely minced shopping list
How to make it
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 2-cup round baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Trim root end of onion so that it stands upright.
- Peel and cut 1/2" from top.
- With sharp knife, cut triangular slices to center of onion, slicing from top down and stopping 1/2" from bottom, working your way around onion to make several "petals."
- Place upright in microwave-safe, covered dish and lightly coat in cooking spray.
- Cover and microwave 2 minutes, until petals have begun to separate.
- In small bowl, combine cornflake crumbs, peppers and salt.
- In medium bowl, beat egg white until foamy.
- Dip cooked onion into beaten white, coating petals thoroughly.
- Place in prepared baking dish and sprinkle evenly with cornflake crumb mixture.
- Bake until lightly browned and crisp, 10-12 minutes.
- Combine sour cream, mayonnaise, horseradish and garlic.
- Serve cooked onion immediately, with dip on the side
The Rating
Reviewed by 8 people-
Oh my! This looks phenomenal! My boyfriend LOVES the Outback Blooming Onion! Yours sounds AWESOME! I think I may even be able to fool myself into thinking this is "good" for me! Love the corn flakes instead of the deep fried goodness/artery clog...more
dahlka
in Lancaster loved it
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Made this last night! Absolutely perfect!!!
dahlka
in Lancaster loved it
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I love this- not fried! AWESOME
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