Black Eyed Pea Cake

• 3  cup  left over cooked black eyed peas (these are best cooked with ham hock for flavor
• 1/2  cup  cooked, chopped bacon
• 1/3  cup  roasted red peppers
• All purpose flour, enough to bind patties
• 1  tablespoon  butter
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil

In a medium bowl, coarsely mash beans with a fork adding bacon and roasted peppers to mixture. Add just enough flour to mixture to help bind. Shape pea mixture into 4 patties. Melt butter and oil together in a large skillet over medium heat. Add patties and brown on both sides until crispy.

Yields: 4 patties
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5-10 minutes
Ease of Preparation: easy

Recipe courtesy of Paula Deen