Brandied Beef Tidbits

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• ½ cup bread crumbs
• 1 tsp salt
• ¼ tsp pepper
• 1 tsp minced onion
• 1 egg
• ¾ cup sauce red currant jelly
• 2 tsp sauce vinegar
• ¼ tsp sauce Tabasco
• 1 tbsp sauce cornstarch
• ½ cup sauce cherry brandy

Method

1. Combine all meatball ingredients and knead with hands until well mixed. Shape into small meatballs. Bake in a 400 degree oven, 15 minutes.
2. Sauce: Combine 3/4 cup red currant jelly, 2 teaspoons vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco, 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1/2 cup cherry brandy. Cook over low heat, stirring until it thickens slightly.
3. Place in a chafing dish with the meatballs. Serve with cocktail picks.

Notes

Makes 40 meatballs. Serve in a chafing dish.

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