Ingredient:
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 pounds fresh okra, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped fine
- 1 medium bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- 10 slices of fried bacon
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs (seasoned)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Margarine (a few pats to put over crumbs)
- Parsley, optional, for garnishing
Direction:
Preheat oven to 350F. Pour oil into skillet, enough to cover bottom. Add okra, chopped onion, diced bell pepper and diced tomato. Smother all ingredients and cook until well done and wilted. Break up 5 slices of bacon and mix in with okra in a greased casserole dish (can be sprayed with a nonstick spray) and pour in okra. Mix bread crumbs and grated cheese together. Spread this mixture over okra. Dab this with pats of margarine, then use remaining 5 slices of bacon to garnish the dish. Bake at 350F for approximately 20 to 25 minutes. When done, garnish with parsley sprigs.
Serves 8 to 10.
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Ingredient:
- 1/4 c. onion, minced
- 1/4 c. flour
- 1 3/4 c. chicken broth
- 1/4 c. celery, minced
- Dash of paprika
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 2 c. milk
- 1/4 c. carrot, minced
- Dash of salt
- 1/2 c. cubed sharp process American
cheese
Direction:
Cook onion in butter until tender, but not brown. Blend in flour; add milk, chicken broth, carrot, celery, salt and paprika. Cook and stir until mixture thickens slightly. Reduce heat; add cheese, stirring until cheese melts. Simmer 15 minutes. Do not boil. Serves 4. |
