Onion Blossom - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large Vidalia onion
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 c. saltine crackers, crumbled
vegetable oil
1/2 tsp. salt
Ranch-style salad dressing

Preparation

Peel onion, leaving root end intact.
Cut onion vertically into quarters, cutting to within 1/2 inch of root.
Cut each quarter vertically into thirds.
Place onion in boiling water 1 minute.
Remove and place in ice water 5 minutes.
Loosen petals if necessary.
Drain onion, cut side down.