Sauerkaut ham balls
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Cooked ham -- ground |
| 1 | can | Sauerkraut -- 16 oz |
| Drained and chopped | ||
| ¾ | cup | Bread crumbs -- plus 2 T. |
| Divided | ||
| 1 | pack | Cream cheese -- softened 3 |
| Oz | ||
| 2 | tablespoons | Chopped parsley -- fresh |
| 1 | tablespoon | Mustard -- prepared |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Garlic powder |
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Pepper |
| ½ | cup | All-purpose flour |
| 2 | eaches | Eggs |
| ¼ | cup | Milk |
| Oil for deep-fat frying | ||
Directions
In a large bowl, combine ham, sauerkraut, onion and 2 tablespoons of the bread crumbs. In another bowl, combine cream cheese, parsley, mustard, garlic powder and pepper; stir into sauerkraut mixture.
Chill for at least 1 hour or overnight. Shape into ¾ inch balls.
coat with flour. In a small bowl, beat eggs and milk. Dip ham balls into the egg mixture then roll in the remaining bread crumbs. Heat oil to 375 deg. in a deep-fat fryer or electric skillet; fry ham balls until golden brown. Drain. Yield; 6 servings. Editor's Note: Receipt can be made into small balls and served as a appetizers Recipe By : Taste Of Home