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Bacon-Wrapped Okra

By Paula Deen

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Difficulty: Easy

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 10-15 minutes

Servings: 30

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces goat cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons lightly packed lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 15 medium-size fresh okra (about ½ pound), halved lengthwise and seeded
  • 10 slices bacon, cut crosswise into thirds
  • fresh basil, optional, for garnish
  • ground black pepper, optional, for garnish

Directions

Preheat oven to 400˚F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.

In a medium bowl, combine goat cheese, lemon zest, basil, salt, and pepper.

Fill okra halves with 1 to 1½ teaspoons goat cheese mixture, being careful to avoid overfilling. Wrap bacon around stuffed okra, overlapping. Place okra on prepared pan.

Bake until bacon is slightly crispy, 10 to 15 minutes. Garnish with basil and pepper, if desired. Serve immediately.