Crunchy Baked Okra



Ingredients

  • 1 c yellow cornmeal
  • 1/2c bread crumbs
  • 1/2 t kosher salt
  • 1/2 t freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 t crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 c buttermilk
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 lb fresh okra, trimmed and cut into 3/4 inch slices

Directions

Preheat oven to 450. Combine dry ingredients in a shallow dish, set aside. Whisk wet ingredients in a large bowl. Add okra to wet ingredients, toss to coat. Let stand minutes. Dredge okra in dry mixture. Place okra in a jelly roll pan, coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with additional salt. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until okra is golden brown and crispy.