Posted by: miss in south texas 09-07-99 10:23 AM
Fried Okra Salad
6 slices bacon, chopped
Yellow cornmeal, for coating
Salt and cayenne pepper
1 lb. okra, cut crosswise into 1/2" thick slices
1 large ripe tomato, diced
1 small yellow onion, diced
1 small green pepper, diced
Salt and pepper
In frying pan, cook bacon until crisp; set aside and reserve bacon drippings.
In small bowl, toss okra with cornmeal, salt and cayenne pepper.
Fry okra in bacon drippings until crisp.
Add fried okra with tomato, onion and bell pepper.
Toss with salt and pepper.
Sprinkle with bacon and serve.