Fried Okra With Crispy Parmesan Coating

Total Time: 19 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup sliced fresh okra (slices are about 1/4-inch thick)
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper
• oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 clean and slice okra, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• 2 beat egg in a shallow bowl.
• 3 place grated parmesan cheese in a shallow bowl.
• 4 pour okra into the beaten egg.
• 5 stir until every okra slice is wet from the egg.
• 6 remove with a slotted spoon, and place into the bowl with the parmesan cheese.
• 7 stir until every okra slice is covered with cheese.
• 8 place oil in heavy pan to at least 2" in depth.
• 9 (i use a deep fryer.) heat until a single slice of coated okra dropped into the oil starts sizzling.
• 10 add the okra to the hot oil.
• 11 depending on the size of the pan, you may have to do this in two batches.
• 12 remove when the okra slices are golden brown and crispy.
• 13 drain on paper towels, and serve immediately.