OVEN FRIED OKRA

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My husband loves fried okra, so he was pleased with this low-fat version.I sometimes substitute corn meal for the bread crumbs. Originally from the food section of the Houston Chronicle.

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories     Vegetable

Time 32m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb fresh okra, stem ends trimmed and sliced into 1/2 inch thick rounds
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
nonstick cooking spray

Steps:

  • In a large pot 3/4 full of boiling,salted water,parboil okra until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well.
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, beat together egg, 1 Tablespoon of water, and pepper sauce. Add okra to bowl.
  • In a plastic food storage bag, combine bread crumbs,pepper, and salt.
  • Using a slotted spoon,remove okra from egg mixture, allowing excess egg mixture to drip back into bowl.
  • Add okra to crumb mixture in bag and rotate bag to coat okra evenly.
  • On a nonstick baking sheet or large, shallow pan, spread okra in a single layer.
  • Spray okra with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Bake until crisp and golden brown, about 12 minutes.

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