1 1/4 c. cornmeal
1 3/4 lg. 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 30-40 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally. Yields 5.