Better Than Fried Okra

• From: Kath Eats Real Food

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh okra pods

• 1 egg

• 1 cup blue or yellow, coarse ground cornmeal (add more if you need more)

• Kosher salt to taste

• Seasonings of your choice (creole, cayenne, smoked paprika, or herbs work well)

Bites of okra coated in cornmeal and baked—they've got the best crunchy texture!

Directions

• Cut okra into bite-sized pieces.
• Beat egg. Dip the okra into the egg.
• Mix the cornmeal and any seasonings you choose. Roll the okra in this mixture.
• Spread okra onto a baking sheet topped with a wire rack (you can do this without the rack—using a rack just lets more air flow and cooks the okra more evenly).
• Bake at 400°F for about 30 minutes, until they start to crisp and brown.