Hopping John

Ingredients
6 slices bacon, crisped and crumbled
3T bacon drippings
1/4lb. smoked ham, coarsely chopped
1/2c. chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1-15oz. can Blackeye Peas, drained
2c. cooked rice
1/8 to 1/4 t. hot pepper sauce
pinch of crushed red pepper
salt to taste

To Prepare:
Saute ham, onion and garlic in bacon drippings until onion is tender. Stir in peas, rice, hot pepper sauce, pepper, and bacon; simmer until thoroughly heated. Salt to taste.