Creamed Okra On Toast Recipe

Ingredients for Creamed Okra On Toast Recipe

• To cook the okra pods put them in boiling water, using one teaspoon of salt to a quart of water; add one tablespoon of lemon juice to the water also. Cook about one-half hour or until the okra is tender. Drain the water from the okra, reserving one cup of it for the sauce. Prepare the sauce as follows:
• 1 cup water from the okra
• ½ cup cream
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup milk
• ¼ cup strained tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

1. Heat the okra water, the cream and milk in a double boiler.
2. Rub the flour and butter together, and pour over it a little of the heated liquid, stirring meanwhile.
3. When mixed thin enough to pour, turn this back into the remainder of the hot liquid.
4. Set in a double boiler, and stir until thickened.
5. Add the salt and strained tomato just before serving.
6. Place three or four of the okra pods on a nicely toasted slice of bread for each serving, and over this pour a spoonful or more of the prepared sauce.