Meatballs in Cherry Sauce Appetizers
- 1 lb. ground lean pork
- 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp. minced onion
- 2 tbsp. milk
- 1/4 cup finely chopped water chestnuts
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 1/4 tsp. garlic salt
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire
- 1 can (1 lb.) dark sweet cherries
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 3 tbsp. brown sugar
- 3 tbsp. vinegar
- 3 tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 tsp. grated orange rind
- 1 tbsp. cornstarch
- FOR THE MEATBALLS: Prepare sauce and set aside.
- Mix meat ingredients well and shape into 3 dozen small balls.
- Brown slowly in skillet without added fat.
- Drain well, add to sauce and simmer gently about 10 minutes.
- Serve hot with cocktail picks.
- FOR THE CHERRY SAUCE: Drain cherries and put syrup in large saucepan.
- Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Cut cherries in half and add to mixture.
- Cook, stirring, until clear and slightly thickened.
ground lean pork, bread crumbs, egg, onion, milk, water chestnuts, salt, pepper, garlic salt, worcestershire, sweet cherries, orange juice, brown sugar, vinegar, lemon juice, soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, orange rind, cornstarch
Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/19993 (may not work)