Worth the work, I swear. Makes 2 very large appetizer quantities.
2 large sweet onions
all-purpose flour
4 eggs
2 tbs mayo
black pepper
seasoned bread crumbs (either buy the pre-seasoned ones or make your own)
cooking spray (I like the olive oil kind)
Preheat the oven to 425º. Tinfoil and spray a cookie sheet.
Slice the onions into 1/2 inch rings. To do this, peel the onions and cut off both ends. If you mess up any of the rings, you can still use them - they just won’t look as nice. Soak the finished rings in a bowl of water while you’re slicing to remove the skins.
Grab two dinner plates and a bowl. On the first plate, combine a handful of flour and the black pepper. In the bowl, combine the eggs and the mayo. On the second plate, pour out the breadcrumbs.
Remove each onion ring from the water, and drop it briefly on a paper towel. Use tongs for this unless you enjoy breading your own fingers. Dip it in the flour, then the eggs, and then the breadcrumbs. Make sure it’s completely covered. Drop on the baking sheet and repeat until your hand cramps.
Spray the finished onion rings with more cooking spray. Bake for 10 minutes on each side.