CHEESY BLACK EYE PEAS DIP

Ingredients

1 8oz block cream cheese

1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

1 small onion, diced

1 small sweet pepper, red or green, seeded and diced

Salt and black pepper

1 tbsp mayonnaise

1 tsp mustard

1 can black eye peas, drained and rinsed

Few dashes Worcestershire sauce

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper or pepper sauce

1 tsp fresh green seasoning

1 tsp vegetable oil

Extra grated cheddar cheese

Directions

1. In a bowl, mix together the cheeses, mayonnaise, mustard, a pinch of salt, black pepper.
2. Heat the vegetable oil in a small sauté pan. Fry the onions and sweet peppers, green seasoning, just until the peppers begin to soften. While cooking season with a little salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Let cool for 2 minutes. Add to the cheese mixture and mix well.
3. Add the black eye peas and mix well.
4. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Put the mixture in the dish, smoothing the top with a spatula. Sprinkle with the extra grated cheese.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 – 20 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
6. Remove and serve with choice of chips, vegetables or crisp bread/baguette slices.