Hoppin’ John Open-Faced Burgers
 
Makes 6
Ingredients
  • 3½ cups Classic Hoppin’ John (recipe follows), chilled
  • ½ cup chopped green onion
  • 4 tablespoons plain bread crumbs, divided
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • Hoecakes (recipe follows)
  • Pickled red onion slices, prepared pimiento cheese, and bacon slices, to serve
Instructions
  1. Line a small baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine Classic Hoppin’ John, green onion, 2 tablespoons bread crumbs, egg, and paprika. Coarsely mash with a potato masher. Shape mixture into 6 patties (about ½ cup each), gently pressing to about 1-inch thickness. Place on prepared pan. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon bread crumbs. Turn patties, and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon bread crumbs. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  3. In a 12-inch cast-iron skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Place patties into hot oil. Cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve over hoecakes with red onion, pimiento cheese, and bacon.
Recipe by Taste of the South at https://tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/hoppin-john-open-faced-burgers/