Oven Fried Okra

Directions

1. 1
   In a large pot 3/4 full of boiling,salted water,parboil okra until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well.
2. 2
   Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
3. 3
   In a large bowl, beat together egg, 1 Tablespoon of water, and pepper sauce. Add okra to bowl.
4. 4
   In a plastic food storage bag, combine bread crumbs,pepper, and salt.
5. 5
   Using a slotted spoon,remove okra from egg mixture, allowing excess egg mixture to drip back into bowl.
6. 6
   Add okra to crumb mixture in bag and rotate bag to coat okra evenly.
7. 7
   On a nonstick baking sheet or large, shallow pan, spread okra in a single layer.
8. 8
   Spray okra with nonstick cooking spray.
9. 9
   Bake until crisp and golden brown, about 12 minutes.