FRIED OKRA

INGREDIENTS
12 ounces fresh okra, cut into ½ inch pieces
Salt and pepper to taste
2 large eggs, beaten with 1 tablespoon water
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup yellow cornmeal
½ cup seasoned bread crumbs
⅛-1/4 teaspoon paprika (optional- go up to ¼ teaspoon if you like spicy foods)
oil for frying.

Season okra with salt and pepper.
Add eggs to a separate small bowl.
Combine flour, cornmeal, seasoned bread crumbs and paprika into another small bowl and whisk together.
Begin by dipping okra into cornmeal and flour coating.
Next add okra to eggs coating on all sides.
Lastly dip back into the coating and set aside okra on baking sheet.
Repeat dredging process until all okra is ready.
Heat oil in a frying pan over medium high heat.
Fry okra until golden brown and drain on paper towels.
Serve warm.