Crispy Oven Fried Okra - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 lb. fresh okra
1 1/2 c. yellow cornmeal
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. nonfat buttermilk
1 egg (Egg Beaters 1/4 c.)
vegetable cooking spray

Preparation

Wash okra.
Cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
Combine cornmeal, salt and pepper in bowl.
Stir well.
Set aside.
Combine buttermilk and egg in large bowl.
Stir in okra.
Let stand 10 minutes. Dredge okra in cornmeal.
Place okra on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 450\u00b0 for 40 minutes or until crisp.