Bloomin' Onion

Ingredients

 * 1 large onion
 * ice water
 * boiling water
 * 4 eggs beaten
 * 2 tbsp flour
 * 1 cup cracker crumbs

Directions

 * 1) Select a well-rounded onion.
 * 2) Peel outer skin off.
 * 3) Leave root intact and cut off any hanging roots.
 * 4) Using a small, sharp knife, divide onion into four sections by making 2 cuts crosswise, beginning at the top and cutting toward root, stopping about ½" away.
 * 5) Cut each section twice.
 * 6) Place onion in bowl of enough boiling water to cover it and leave for 5 minutes.
 * 7) The sections, or petals, will begin to open.
 * 8) Remove onion from water and immerse into ice water, which will further the opening.
 * 9) Drain well by turning upside down on paper towel.
 * 10) Put flour into paper bag, add onion and shake gently to coat with flour.
 * 11) Roll floured onion in beaten egg to cover.
 * 12) Put cracker crumbs or coating in bag, add onion, and shake gently to coat.
 * 13) Refrigerate 1 hour before deep frying in oil to golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.