Bacon Wrapped Okra With Cream Cheese

About

This bacon wrapped okra is stuffed with a spiced tomato cream cheese and baked until crisp and golden.

This makes for a great sharing snack or even a side dish.

Ingredients

• 8 slice – 6" long bacon
• 6 ounce okra
• 2 teaspoon tomato puree, no salt added
• 1 ½ teaspoon cajun seasoning by spice time
• 1 medium – 4 1/8" long scallions
• ⅓ cup cream cheese spread

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Clean the okra and cut off the tops and tips. Carefully run a sharp knife lengthwise down each okra, taking care not to slice all the way through.
3. Finely slice the scallion and add to a mixing bowl with the cream cheese, spices, and tomato purée. Mix together well to combine.
4. Carefully prize each okra open and stuff with equal amounts of the cream cheese filling.
5. Slice the bacon strips in half and wrap a half around each stuffed okra.
6. Transfer to the oven to bake for 23 – 25 minutes until cooked through and the bacon is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

• Servings: 4
• Calories: 145.4kcal/608.4kJ (per serving)
• Fat: 11.4g (per serving)
• Carbs: 3.4g (per serving)
• Protein: 7.8g (per serving)