Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Mix the cornmeal, all-purpose flour, salt and pepper in a big bowl

Take the cut okra and dunk them into the buttermilk

Remove them from the buttermilk and place them into the flour mixture

Coat the okra completely with the flour mixture

Repeat the coating process until all the okras are well coated

Place the coated okra in the pan, leaving a little space between each one

Place in the oven for about 15 minutes

Remove from the oven and use a spoon or a spatula to flip the okra over

Place them in the oven again and bake for 15 more minutes

Remove from the oven and allow them to cool