Oven-Fried Okra - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. cornmeal
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
6 c. (1/2-inch thick) sliced okra
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil or bacon drippings

Preparation

Combine cornmeal, salt and pepper.
Stir well.
Dredge okra in cornmeal mixture.
Spread oil in a 15 x 10 x 1-inch pan.
Spread okra evenly in pan.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 30 to 45 minutes, stirring often.
Yields 10 to 12 servings.