Okra
Okra Succotash
from The World in My Kitchen
1/4 cup bacon, chopped (about 3 slices)
2 cups okra, stems trimmed and sliced into 1/2" pieces
Olive oil
1 small leek, white and light green parts only, cleaned and sliced (or about 1/4 onion, chopped)
1/4 tsp salt
Pepper, to taste
1/2 lb tomatoes (fresh from the garden are best here!)
Fry the bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Remove to a paper towel, reserving the grease in the pan. Over medium heat, saute the okra, stirring frequently, in the bacon grease for 7-10 minutes, or until the okra starts to brown a little. If the pan gets too dry, add a little olive oil. Add the leeks, salt and pepper and saute until the leeks start to get tender, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and saute until the tomatoes are just warm. Season again if necessary. Top with the bacon.
Serve warm alone as a side or on top of cheese grits.
from The World in My Kitchen
1/4 cup bacon, chopped (about 3 slices)
2 cups okra, stems trimmed and sliced into 1/2" pieces
Olive oil
1 small leek, white and light green parts only, cleaned and sliced (or about 1/4 onion, chopped)
1/4 tsp salt
Pepper, to taste
1/2 lb tomatoes (fresh from the garden are best here!)
Fry the bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Remove to a paper towel, reserving the grease in the pan. Over medium heat, saute the okra, stirring frequently, in the bacon grease for 7-10 minutes, or until the okra starts to brown a little. If the pan gets too dry, add a little olive oil. Add the leeks, salt and pepper and saute until the leeks start to get tender, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and saute until the tomatoes are just warm. Season again if necessary. Top with the bacon.
Serve warm alone as a side or on top of cheese grits.
