Description
Crispy fried okra stuffed with spicy pepper jack cheese for a flavorful appetizer or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 fresh okra pods
- 4 oz pepper jack cheese
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Wash okra and pat dry. Cut off stems.
- Make a lengthwise slit in each okra pod.
- Cut pepper jack cheese into thin sticks.
- Insert cheese stick into each okra pod.
- Mix flour with salt and pepper.
- Whisk egg and milk.
- Coat stuffed okra in flour, dip in egg wash, then roll in breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil to 350°F.
- Fry okra for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels.
Notes
- Serve immediately for best texture
- Use gloves when handling hot peppers
- Adjust cheese amount to taste
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 pieces
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: fried okra, stuffed okra, pepper jack cheese, southern appetizer