Sauerkraut Ham Balls

* Exported from MasterCook *

SAUERKRAUT HAM BALLS

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers Main Dish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 lb Ground fully cooked ham
1 cn Sauerkraut, drained and
-chopped (16 oz.)
1/4 c Finely chopped onion
3/4 c Plus 2 tb. dry bread crumbs,
- divided
1 pk Cream cheese (3-oz.),
- softened
2 tb Chopped fresh parsley
1 tb Prepared mustard
1/4 ts Garlic powder
1/8 ts Pepper
1/2 c All-purpose flour
2 Eggs
1/4 c Milk
Oil for deep-frying

In a large bowl, combine ham, sauerkraut, onion and 2 tb. 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
to overnight. Shape intp 3/4-in. balls; coat with flour. In a small bowl,
beat eggs and milk. Dip ham balls into the mixture. Then roll in the
remaining bread crumbs.
Heat oil to 375 in a deep-fat fryer or electric skillet; fry ham balls
until golden brown. Drain.
Yield: 60 appetizers. Recipe can be made into larger balls and served as a
main dish.



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