Blackeye Pea Cake

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Serves: 4

Ingredients:

2 cans Glory Foods^® Blackeye Peas
1 red onion, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced
1 jalapeño pepper, diced
1 cup (4 ounces) grated Parmesan cheese
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 1/2 cups bread crumbs
1/3 cup canola

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Directions

Drain the peas and divide in half.

Mix half the peas in a large bowl with the onion, red bell pepper, jalapeno, Parmesan, eggs, flour, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, parsley and 1 cup of the bread crumbs.
Mash until well blended.

Fold in the reserved peas and mix thoroughly. Scoop out about 1/2 cup of the mixture and form into 3-inch cakes 1/2 inch thick.

Repeat to make 8 or 10 cakes.

Dip each cake into the remaining bread crumbs to coat both sides.

Heat half the oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook 4 to 6 of the cakes at a time (do not crowd the skillet), uncovered, 4 to 5 minutes per side or until light golden brown and crispy on the outside. If the cakes are browning too quickly, reduce heat slightly.

Drain on paper towels.

Place on a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven while the remaining cakes are cooking.

Serve immediately with pepper jack cheese, red onion, lettuce and tomato on a whole wheat bun or grain bread with spicy mustard or remoulade.