Crispy cornmeal-crusted fried okra makes for a fun grilled cheese filling in these comfort food sandwiches!
Yield: 4-5 sandwiches
Ingredients
6 tbsp canola oil
2 lb okra, trimmed and sliced into ½-inch pieces
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
½ cup fine yellow cornmeal
8 oz provolone or mozzarella
8-10 slices bread
Instructions
Heat 3 tbsp oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add in the okra and stir to coat with the oil. Cover and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the okra is bright green, stirring frequently.
Season with salt and black pepper. Sprinkle the cornmeal over the okra and add in the remaining oil. Cook, stirring frequently, until the okra is tender and coated in the crispy cornmeal. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
Heat oven to 400F.
Sprinkle the cheese on 4 of the bread slices. Top with the okra, another layer of cheese, and a slice of bread. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and bread is crispy.