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                            DILLY HAM BALLS

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers                       Main dish

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       lb           Ground, fully cooked ham
    1/2   c            Dry bread crumbs
    1/4   c            Finely chopped green onions
  3       tb           Finely chopped fresh dill,
                       - or 3 tsp. dried dill,
                       - divided
    1/4   c            Milk
  1                    Egg, lightly beaten
  1       t            Dijon mustard
    1/2   ts           Pepper, divided
  2       tb           Butter or margarine
  2       tb           Vegetable oil
  2       tb           All-purpose flour
  1       c            Water
  1       c            Sour cream (8-oz.)
                       Hot cooked noodles

 In a bowl, combine ham, cread crumbs, onions, 1 tb fresh dill (or 1 tsp.
 spoon dried), milk, egg, mustard and 1/4 tsp. pepper; mix well. Shape into
 1-inch balls.
 In a large skillet, heat 1 tb. butter and 1 tb. oil. Brown ham balls,
 adding remaining butter and oil as needed. Remove ham balls to a serving
 dish; cover and keep warm. Pour ham drippings into a saucepan; blend in
 flour. Gradually add water and stir until smooth. Cook over low heat,
 stirring constantly until mixture thickens. Add sour cream and remaining
 dill and pepper; heat through, but do not boil. Pour over the ham balls.
 Serve over noodles.



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