INGREDIENTS
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1 medium Vidalia onion, small dice (about 1 1/2 cups)
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1/2 red bell pepper, small dice (about 1/2 cup)
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1 clove garlic, minced
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Two 15.5-ounce cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
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1 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 large egg
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1 large green onion, green part chopped, plus more for garnish
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
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1 teaspoon lemon zest
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1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
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1/3 cup coconut oil
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3/4 cup shredded firm aged sheep or goat cheese, such as Singing Brook from Blackberry Farm
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Onion Jam, recipe follows, for serving
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1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter
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2 Vidalia onions, julienned (if not in season, any sweet onion will do)
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2 lemons, zested and juiced
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1/4 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
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Kosher salt
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1/2 cup firmly-packed brown sugar
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1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
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Freshly ground black pepper