Ham Balls with Spiced Cherry Sauce
By Yankee Magazine|Aug 31 2007|
Yield
Serves 4
Ingredients
2 cups ground cooked ham
1/3 cup breadcrumbs
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup green peppers, chopped
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup hot water
Instructions
Combine ham, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, and green peppers. Shape this mixture into individual balls. Melt fat in a skillet at medium heat. Add the ham balls to brown on all sides, turning occasionally. Remove the skillet from the heat and add hot water. Return the skillet to the heat, cover, and simmer for about 80 minutes. Serve with spiced cherry sauce (see below).
Spiced Cherry Sauce
Ingredients
1 cup cherry preserve
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
2-1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
Combine the cherry preserve, mustard, the lemon juice, and ground cloves. Place the sauce over low heat and bring just to a boil, stirring frequently.
