Carolina Hopping John - Hoppin' John

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried cow peas or dried black-eyed peas
• 1/4 lb salt pork
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 2 tablespoons butter
• salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1. 1

   Soak peas overnight.

2. 2

   Cook with salt pork until peas are tender, being careful to keep them whole.

3. 3

   When done, there should only be a small quantity of liquid left in the pot.

4. 4

   Add cooked rice, season with salt, pepper and butter; cover and simmer an additional 15 minutes.

5. 5

   Serve with bread and butter.