Ham Balls with Currant Glaze
Prepare the tangy sweet glaze while the ham balls bake, then spoon it over for a glistening finish.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
Makes 6 servings.
Ingredients
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2 beaten eggs
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3/4 cup finely crushed graham crackers (11 or 12 squares)
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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1/4 cup milk
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1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1 pound ground fully cooked ham
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8 ounces ground pork
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Kumquats (optional)
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1/2 cup currant jelly
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1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
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1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
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1 tablespoon orange juice
Directions
1.
In a large mixing bowl combine eggs, crushed crackers, onion, milk, mustard, and pepper. Add ground ham and ground pork; mix well. Shape into 12 balls, using about 1/3 cup mixture for each ball. Place ham balls in a lightly greased 2-quart rectangular baking dish.
2.
Bake ham balls, uncovered, in a 350 degree F oven about 45 minutes or until juices run clear.
3.
Meanwhile, for Currant Glaze, in a small saucepan combine currant jelly, horseradish, orange peel, and orange juice. Cook and stir until jelly melts and mixture is smooth.
4.
Remove balls from baking dish; spoon glaze over ham balls. If desired, garnish with kumquats. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 356, Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 141 mg, Sodium 1227 mg, Carbohydrate 31 g, Protein 30 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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