French Fried Onions

Ingredients

3 medium onions (about 8 ounces)
1 tablespoon Roberts Butter
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon MSG
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 Roberts Eggs
3/4 cup Roberts Milk
1 cup crushed cracker crumbs, optional
oil for frying

Preparation

Clean onions and cut into 1/2 inch thick slices; separate slices into rings and set aside. Melt butter and set aside to cool. Sift together flour, salt, MSG and pepper. Beat eggs until thick and stir in milk. Blend melted butter into egg mixture. Make a well in center of dry ingredients; add liquid mixture all at once, blending just until smooth. Dip onion rings in batter with fork or slotted spoon to coat evenly, then in cracker crumbs, if desired. Deep-fry in hot oil, a few at a time, about 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown, turning onion rings several times during cooking. Drain on absorbent paper. Serve with meats, vegetable plates or as an appetizer.

Yield: about 6 servings