Instructions: Makes 2 dozen

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 5 minutes per
batch

If you arent careful, youll eat five or six of these cheesy appetizers without blinking. Youll want cold beer to wash them down.

Cut cheese into 3 1/4-by- 1/4-inch sticks. Cut a lengthwise slit in each okra pod, cutting to but not through ends; push seeds aside. Stuff pods with cheese sticks. Combine flour and cornmeal in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Combine egg, buttermilk and beer; add to dry ingredients, stirring until smooth. Pour oil to depth of 3 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 375 degrees. Dip stuffed okra in batter, coating well; fry, a few at a time, until golden. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt; serve with salsa, or eat plain. - From Southern Living magazine,

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