Recipe - Dirty Black Eyed Peas

One half pound Raw bacon; minced
2 cup Chopped onions
4 ounce Pickled pork meat; cubed
2 Smoked ham hocks ; (abt 3
to 4 ounce ea)
2 tablespoon Chopped garlic
2 Bay leaves
3 Sprigs Fresh thyme
1 pound Dried black eyed peas
10 cup Chicken stock
Salt; to taste
Freshlyground black pepper;
to taste
Crusty bread; for serving

In a large pan, over medium heat, render the bacon until crispy, about 4 to
6 minutes. Add the onions and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Season the onions
with salt and pepper. Stir in the pickled pork meat and ham hocks. Saute
for 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic, bay leaves, thyme, black eyed peas and
chicken stock. Season the mixture with salt and pepper. Bring the liquid to
a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook for about 1 One half to 2 hours or until the
peas are tender. Remove the pork meat and ham hock from the peas. Thinly
slice both meats and add back to the peas. Ladle into bowls and serve with
crusty bread.

Recipe Source: EMERIL LIVE with Emeril Lagasse From the TV FOOD NETWORK
(Show # EM1A72 broadcast 11071997) Downloaded from their WebSite
http://www.foodtv.com

Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD jpmd44a@prodigy.com
~or MADSQUAD@prodigy.net

11111997

Recipe by: Emeril Lagasse