Oven-Fried Okra

• 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 dash ground red pepper
• 1/2 cup fat-free buttermilk
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 lb fresh okra pods, trimmed and cut into 3/4-inch slices (about 3 cups)
• cooking spray

1. Preheat oven to 450u0b0.
2. Combine cornmeal, 1/2 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and red pepper in a shallow dish; set aside.
3. Combine buttermilk and egg in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
4. Add okra; toss to coat.
5. Let stand 3 minutes.
6. Dredge okra in cornmeal mixture.
7. Place okra on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray.
8. Lightly coat okra with cooking spray.
9. Bake 40 minutes, stirring once.
10. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.

yellow cornmeal, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, ground red pepper, buttermilk, egg, fresh okra pods, cooking spray

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/oven-fried-okra-171008 (may not work)