Fried Okra

This recipe goes with Hot and Hot Fish Club Tomato Salad

Ingredients

• 1  pound  small whole okra, stems trimmed
• 2  cups  buttermilk
• 1  cup  cornmeal
• 1  cup  all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon  salt
• 1/2  teaspoon  freshly ground pepper
• Vegetable oil
• Salt

Preparation

Combine okra and buttermilk in a large bowl; toss to coat. Combine cornmeal and next 3 ingredients in a medium bowl. Drain okra, discarding buttermilk. Toss okra in cornmeal mixture to coat. Pour oil to depth of 2 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 350°. Fry okra, in batches, 4 minutes or until golden. Drain well on paper towels. Sprinkle with additional salt, if desired.