Black-eyed Pea Cakes

Description
This is a recipe I obtained from an Estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Gee Estate in Quinlan, Texas in 1994.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 1 small white onion chopped
 * 1 tablespoon olive oil
 * 2 cans black eyed peas
 * 8 ounce container chive and onion flavored cream cheese softened
 * 1 egg
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * 1 teaspoon hot sauce
 * 8 ounce package hush puppy mix with onion
 * olive oil
 * sour cream and green tomato relish

Directions

 * 1) Sauté onion in hot oil in a large skillet over medium high heat until tender.
 * 2) Process onion, 1 can of peas, cream cheese, egg, salt and hot sauce in a blender until smooth stopping to scrape down sides.
 * 3) Stir in hush puppy mix and gently fold in remaining can of peas.
 * 4) Shape into patties and place on a wax paper lined baking sheet.
 * 5) Cover and chill 1 hour.
 * 6) Cook patties in batches in hot oil in a skillet adding oil as needed for about 2 minutes per side.
 * 7) Drain on paper towels.
 * 8) Keep warm and serve with sour cream and green tomato relish.