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    Title: Elise' Hoppin' John
    Categories: Pork, Beans, Vegetables, Herbs, Rice
    Yield: 5 Servings

    1/3 lb Bacon
    +=OR=+
    1 Ham hock
    +=PLUS=+
    2 tb Oil
    1 Rib celery; diced
    1 sm Yellow onion; diced
    1 sm Bell pepper; diced
    2 cl Garlic; minced
    1/2 lb Dried black-eyed peas
    1 Bay leaf
    2 ts Dried thyme
    1 ts (heaping) Cajun seasoning
    Salt
    2 c Long-grain rice
    Scallions or green onions
    - for garnish

    If you are using bacon, cut it into small pieces and cook
    it slowly in a medium pot over medium-low heat. If you are
    using a ham hock, heat the oil in the pot. Once the bacon
    is crispy (or the oil is hot), increase the heat to
    medium-high and add the celery, onion, and green pepper
    and sauté until they begin to brown, about 4-5 minutes.
    Add the garlic, stir well and cook for another 1-2
    minutes.

    Add the black-eyed peas, bay leaf, thyme and Cajun
    seasoning and cover with 4 cups of water. If you are using
    the ham hock, add it to the pot and bring to a simmer.
    Cook for 30 minutes to an hour, or longer if needed, until
    the peas are tender (not mushy).

    While the black-eyed peas are cooking, cook the rice
    separately according to package instructions.

    When the peas are tender, strain out the remaining cooking
    water. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Taste the peas for
    salt and add more if needed. If using a ham hock, remove
    it from the pot, pull off the meat, and return the meat to
    the pot.

    Serve the dish either by placing a ladle-full of
    black-eyed peas over steamed rice, or by mixing the two
    together in a large bowl. Garnish with chopped green
    onions. Serve with collard greens, kale, beet or turnip
    greens.

    Yield: Serves 4-6 as a side dish

    From: http://www.simplyrecipes.com

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  • From Dave Drum@1:396/45 to All on Thu Jul 17 14:42:24 2025
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    Title: Caviar Sandwich
    Categories: Breads, Seafood, Dairy, Vegetables
    Yield: 3 servings

    1/2 c Crème fraîche
    3 Scallions; thin slivered on
    - the bias
    1/4 ts Ground black pepper
    1/2 ts Kosher salt
    3 lg Eggs
    8 sl White sandwich bread
    3 tb Soft butter
    2 oz Caviar
    2 tb Chives; minced

    FOR SCALLION CRÈME FRAÎCHE: In a small bowl, mix the
    crème fraîche, scallions, black pepper and kosher salt.
    Stir aggressively with a rubber spatula until the
    ingredients are fully incorporated and the crème fraîche
    is smooth and spreadable. Set aside.

    FOR SOFT HARD-BOILED EGGS: Bring a small pot of water to
    boil over medium-high heat. Carefully lower your eggs
    into the boiling water using a slotted spoon, taking
    care not to crack the shells. Cook the eggs for 7
    minutes, adjusting heat as needed to maintain a gentle
    boil. Remove eggs to a bowl of ice water, and cool
    completely. Gently crack eggs all over, peel and roughly
    chop. Set aside.

    TO ASSEMBLE: Toast white bread until light golden brown.
    Remove from toaster, and butter each slice, as we say,
    wall to wall.

    Repeat with the scallion crème fraîche so that both
    halves of each sandwich have an even schmear.

    Spread an even layer of chopped egg on 4 slices (of the
    total of 8 slices) of toast.

    Evenly dot the caviar on top of the chopped egg.

    Sprinkle chives on top of the caviar.

    Place the remaining 4 slices of crème-fraîche toast on
    top of the egg-caviar side. Press down very gently, and
    slice in half on the bias. Serve at once.

    By Gabrielle Hamilton

    Yield: 2 to 4 servings

    RECIPE FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com

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