Hors d’oeuvres should abound when athletic skill is admired. So, gather round to cheer for your favorite team and keep the food goal in play. Add an international flare for interest! British “Devils on Horseback” combine wine soaked prunes with each stuffed with an almond and mango chutney and then are wrapped in bacon for a broiled perfection. Egg Foo Young cakes are inexpensive , colorful and tasty. There are always winners and losers; so, I recommend my Sweet & Sour Meatballs to match the intense game day focus. © Kelly McBride Loft
Kelly’s Sweet & Sour Meatballs
Meatballs: 1 lb. lean ground beef, 1 thin slice of white bread, toasted & grated, 1 egg – slightly beaten, 1 medium onion – grated, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon seasoned pepper, 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup ketchup. Mix well by hand. Form into 3/4 inch balls and fry. Drain well and cover with the Sweet & Sour Sauce.
Sweet & Sour Sauce
1- 8 oz. can of tomato sauce, 1 – 8 oz. of water, 1 teaspoon white vinegar, juice of 1 lemon, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 6 ginger snap cookies – crumbled. Mix & simmer slowly. When thick add: 1 crushed clove of garlic, 1 bay leaf, 3/4 teaspoon sour salt, 1 teaspoon of fresh ground pepper, 1 pinch of pickling spice or crab boil. Continue to cook for 30 minutes and pour over the meatballs. © Kelly McBride Loft