Baked Blooming Onion

5 - 6 Servings
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Ingredients

For the Onion

  • 1 large yellow (sweet) onion, cut into a grid pattern
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cup plain panko bread crumbs
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

For the Dipping Sauce

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons creamy horseradish
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Pinch of ground black pepper

Directions

For the Dipping Sauce

  1. Whisk all ingredients together. Refrigerate until ready to use.

For the Onion

  1. Heat oven to 400 F.
  2. Cut the onion into a grid pattern as outlined in our How to Cut a Blooming Onion infographic.
  3. Whisk the eggs and water in a medium bowl and set aside.
  4. In another bowl, combine bread crumbs, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt and pepper.
  5. Dip onion into egg wash, using a spoon to coat fully. Place the onion in the bread crumb mixture and dredge, again using a spoon to coat fully.
  6. If the onion does not seem well coated, carefully dip it back into the egg mixture, and then sprinkle with more breadcrumbs.
  7. Place the onion on a baking sheet and lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  8. Bake until golden and tender, 18 to 20 minutes.
  9. Serve with dipping sauce.

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