FRIED BLACK-EYE PEAS

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I make these with leftover cooked black-eyed peas cooked with ham hocks or smoked turkey from New Year's. I sometimes top with a fried green tomato or left over candied yams. Get creative with them. I've tried several variations. This is the basic version.

Provided by MAJIX

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

½ pound bacon
3 cups canned black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons minced shallot
⅓ cup chopped roasted red peppers
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or as needed
salt and black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Steps:

Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate.
Mash the black-eye peas in a bowl with a fork. Crumble the bacon into the peas, and stir in the shallot, red peppers, and enough flour to make the mixture stick together. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Form the black-eye pea mixture into 4 patties.
Melt the butter with the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties until golden brown and crispy on each side, about 4 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324.9 calories, Carbohydrate 31.1 g, Cholesterol 28 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 16.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 1051.4 mg, Sugar 0.7 g