Black-eyed Pea Cakes

Description

This is a recipe I obtained from an Estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Gee Estate in Quinlan, Texas in 1994. From "Catsrecipes Y-Group"

Ingredients

• 1 small white onion chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cans black-eyed peas
• 8 ounce container chive and onion flavored cream cheese softened
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 8 ounce package Hush Puppy mix with onion
• olive oil
• sour cream and Green Tomato Relish

Procedures

1. Sauté onion in hot oil in a large skillet over medium high heat until tender.
2. Process onion, 1 can of peas, cream cheese, egg, salt and hot sauce in a blender until smooth stopping to scrape down sides.
3. Stir in hush puppy mix and gently fold in remaining can of peas.
4. Shape into patties and place on a wax paper lined baking sheet.
5. Cover and chill 1 hour.
6. Cook patties in batches in hot oil in a skillet adding oil as needed for about 2 minutes per side.
7. Drain on paper towels.
8. Keep warm and serve with sour cream and green tomato relish.