GLAZED HAM BALL APPETIZERS

Glazed Ham Ball Appetizers image

Provided by Pat Duran

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 18

HAM BALLS
1 1/2 lb ground ham
2/3 lb ground fresh pork (sometimes i use jimmy dean sausage)
1 c soft fine bread crumbs (i use seasoned italian crumbs)
2/3 c evaporated milk
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/4 tsp pepper
1 large egg, beaten
1/3 c minced onion
1 pinch each celery salt and ground cloves
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 Tbsp whiskey, optional (grandma loved her whiskey)
GLAZE
1 c brown sugar,packed
1/2 c vinegar ( i use whole cranberry sauce)
1 tsp dry mustard
1/2 c water (i use pineapple or orange juice)
1 Tbsp cornstarch

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350^. Spray or grease 2 jelly roll pans. Set aside. Mix together meats, bread crumbs, milk, spices, sugar, whiskey and egg,until well mixed. Shape into the size balls you like, from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inch to 2 inch..depends on how you want to use them. I like the smaller size for appetizers.
2. Place meatballs on a greased or sprayed jelly roll or sheet pan with sides; do not crowd. Bake for 30 minutes (remove accumulated grease with a kitchen baster) and then spoon a little glaze over each meatball; and bake for 30 more minutes or less depending on size of meatballs; be sure to baste meatballs often adding more glaze as needed.
3. Place fisished meatball in a serving bowl and pour any remaing glaze over them. Have plenty of round wooden toothpicks on hand.
4. GLAZE: Combine water and cornstarch, stir to blend. Combine all remaining ingredients and bring to a boil; stir in cornstarch mixture; cook and stir 1 minute or until glaze has thickened .