Creamed Okra On Toast Recipe ingredients

• 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

To prepare this Creamed Okra On Toast Recipe, first heat the okra water, the cream and milk in a double boiler. Rub the flour and butter together, and pour over it a little of the heated liquid, stirring meanwhile. When mixed thin enough to pour, turn this back into the remainder of the hot liquid. Set in a double boiler, and stir until thickened. Add the salt and strained tomato just before serving. 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.