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CRISPY ONION CHAYOTE BITES
Ingredients:
3 cups (6 oz.) FRENCH'S® Cheddar or Original French Fried Onions
1 to 2 chayotes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 to 2 large eggs, beaten
Directions:
HEAT oven to 400°F. Place French Fried Onions into plastic bag. Crush with hands or rolling pin.Transfer to pie plate or waxed paper.
PLACE flour into separate plastic bag. Toss chayote pieces in flour; shake off excess.
DIP chayote pieces into beaten egg; then coat in onion crumbs, pressing firmly to adhere.
PLACE chayote pieces in a single layer on lightly greased rack set over rimmed baking sheet. Bake 10 to 15 min. or until tender.
Tips from French's
Note: Chayotes are a gourd-like fruit similar in size, color and shape to a large green pear. They are also known as 'mirlitons?. Prepare chayotes in a similar manner for summer squash.
Look for FRENCH'S® French Fried Onions in the canned vegetable aisle!
