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Oven-Fried Okra
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Ready In: 55 Minutes
Servings: 8
From Cooking Light, June 2006.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 dash ground red pepper
1/2 cup fat-free buttermilk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 lb fresh okra pods, trimmed and cut into 3/4-inch slices (about 3 cups)
cooking spray
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 450ยบ.
2. Combine cornmeal, 1/2 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and red pepper in a shallow dish; set aside.
3. Combine buttermilk and egg in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
4. Add okra; toss to coat.
5. Let stand 3 minutes.
6. Dredge okra in cornmeal mixture.
7. Place okra on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray.
8. Lightly coat okra with cooking spray.
9. Bake 40 minutes, stirring once.
10. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
By RecipeOfHealth.com