1 lb. fresh okra
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. cracker meal
1 1/2 tsp. salt, divided
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 egg
1 c. buttermilk
Vegetable oil

Wash okra; drain. Cut off tips and stem ends; cut okra crosswise into 1/2 inch slices. Combine flour, cracker meal, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a shallow dish. Combine egg, buttermilk, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a dish, mixing well. Add about one third of okra to egg mixture; then remove okra with a slotted spoon, and place in flour mixture, stirring gently to coat okra. Pour oil to depth of two inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 375 degrees. Fry okra until golden brown. Drain well on paper towels. Continue process with remaining okra. Serve hot. Yield: 4 servings.