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Stuffed Okras, Virginia

Trim off both ends of thirty-six fresh okras. Heat one and a half tablespoons melted butter in a saucepan, add two ounces raw Virginia ham cut in small square pieces, nicely brown for five minutes, then add the okras. Season with a half teaspoon salt and three saltspoons pepper, pour in two gills tomato sauce, mix well, cover pan, let boil for five minutes on range, then set in oven for forty-five minutes. Remove, dress okras in a vegetable dish, sprinkle a little parsley over and serve.