CRUNCHY BAKED OKRA RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Crunchy Baked Okra Recipe - (4.1/5) image

Provided by vlacer

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1 tbsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
1/2 cup fat free buttermilk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 lb fresh okra pods, trimmed and cut into 3/4 inch slices

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 2. Combine cornmeal, panko bread crumbs, 1/2 tsp salt, black pepper, and red pepper in a shallow dish; set aside. 3. Combine buttermilk and egg in a large bowl; stir with a whisk 4. Add okra to buttermilk mixture; toss to coat. Let stand 3 minutes. 5. Dredge okra in cornmeal/crumb mixture. 6. Place okra in a jelly roll pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle remaining salt over the okra. 7. Bake for 30-35 mintues, stirring once, until okra is golden brown and crispy