Okra Baked with Bacon

By á-2068

Ingredients

• 1 C. cornmeal
• 1/2 C. all purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
• 5 - 7 drops Tabasco sauce -or- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 lbs. fresh okra, washed, dried and cut into 1/2 inch rounds
• 6 strips uncooked bacon, diced

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 435 degrees.
Lightly oil the bottom of a 9 X 13 inch baking dish.
In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper and Tabasco sauce or cayenne; close and shake to combine.
Add the okra pieces and shake to coat the okra in the cornmeal mixture.
Arrange the okra in the baking dish in a single layer.
Top with the bacon pieces.
Bake for 30 minutes; stir lightly to make sure all pieces com in contact with the bacon.
Bake 20 minutes more; until the bacon is browned and the okra is crispy on the outside.