1 1/4 c. cornmeal
1 3/4 lbs. fresh okra
Vegetable cooking spray
Buttermilk

Wash okra, drain. Cut off tip and stem ends; cut okra into 1/2 inch slices. Soak in buttermilk. Dredge in cornmeal. (Okra must be moist for cornmeal to coat well.)

Lightly coat a 15 x 10 x 1 inch jelly roll pan with cooking spray. Spread okra in a single layer in pan. Bake at 450 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally.