Smothered Okra
3 tablespoons vegetable oil---2 pounds fresh okra, chopped ---1 large onion, chopped ---1 medium tomato,chopped---1 medium bell pepper, chopped---Salt and red pepper, to taste ---10 slices fried bacon ---1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs---1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese ---Parsley sprigs--Spray nonstick cooking spray in 2-quart casserole dish. Use pats of margarine over breadcrumb/cheese mixture. Preheat oven to 350 F . Cooking time: 30 mintues. To oil in skillet add okra, onions, tomatoes and bell pepper. Season, to taste with salt and red pepper. Smother all ingredients, cooking until clear. Break up 5 slices fried bacon, mix in okra. Pour okra mixture into casserole dish. Mix bread crumbs and grated cheese in small bowl, spread over okra. Spread pats of margarine over top, then use remaining five slices bacon, broken up, to complement dish. Bake and garnish with parsley  sprigs......