Zippy Onion Dip - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. mayonnaise
1/4 c. chopped green onion
2 Tbsp. finely chopped celery
1 Tbsp. chopped ripe olives
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 small clove garlic, crushed
1 large Vidalia or other sweet onion
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 c. saltine cracker crumbs
vegetable oil
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
commercial dark honey-mustard or Ranch Style salad dressing

Preparation

Peel onion, leaving root end intact.
Cut onion vertically into quarters, cutting to within 1/2-inch of root end.
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.
Place flour in a zip-top plastic bag; add onion, shaking to coat.
Dip onion in egg.
Place cracker crumbs in plastic bag; add onion, tossing to coat.
Chill 1 hour.
Pour oil to depth of
3 inches into an electric fryer or heavy saucepan and heat to 375\u00b0.
Fry onion 5 to 7 minutes or until golden brown; drain on paper towels.
Sprinkle with salt, if desired.
Serve onion with dark honey-mustard or
Ranch Style salad dressing.
Yield:
2 appetizer servings.