grandma gallimore's roasted cheezy okra

How To Make grandma gallimore's roasted cheezy okra

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  Heat oven to 425^. Line baking pan with foil and grease with bacon lard. Place oven rack on lowest level.
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  Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat for about 2 minutes on both sides, if it starts to curl it's done, drain on paper. Cut pieces in half..save drippings for another time.
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  Cut each okra pod the long way down the side, leave the stem of pod on each half; remove seeds and insides.
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  Stir together cream cheese, chives and remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Spoon cheese mixture into each okra pod. Wrap each one with 1 piece of bacon, and fasten with a wooden toothpick.
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  Put okra, cheese side up on foil pan. Bake for 8 minutes or until it's tender and bacon is crisp. Place on plate and keep warm; until ready to serve.
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