Okra And Tomatoes Recipe
Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
3/4 cup soft bread crumbs (1 slice)
1 10-ounce package frozen cut okra
1/4 cup sliced scallions or green onion
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup (1 ounce) shredded sharp process
American cheese
3 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped (1 3/4 cups)
Directions
In small bowl, melt 1 tablespoon butter at HIGH for 30 seconds.
Stir in bread crumbs and set aside.
Cut a few slits in top of okra package.
Cook at HIGH for 7 minutes; drain.
In 1 1/2-quart casserole, cook scallions in 2 tablespoons butter at HIGH for 2 minutes, stirring once.
Blend in flour, salt, and pepper.
Add milk.
Cook at HIGH for 2 minutes or till thickened and bubbly, stirring twice.
Add cheese, stirring till melted.
Fold in okra and tomatoes.
Cook at HIGH for 5 to 6 minutes or till heated through.
Sprinkle with crumbs.
Stir in bread crumbs and set aside.
Cut a few slits in top of okra package.
Cook at HIGH for 7 minutes; drain.
In 1 1/2-quart casserole, cook scallions in 2 tablespoons butter at HIGH for 2 minutes, stirring once.
Blend in flour, salt, and pepper.
Add milk.
Cook at HIGH for 2 minutes or till thickened and bubbly, stirring twice.
Add cheese, stirring till melted.
Fold in okra and tomatoes.
Cook at HIGH for 5 to 6 minutes or till heated through.
Sprinkle with crumbs.