Sauerkaut Balls

Great and different appetizer.

Fry sausage and onion , breaking into small pieces , until sausage is brown.

Drain.

Drain sauerkraut and squeeze dry.

Add to sausage mixture with 1 / 4 cup bread crumbs , the cream cheese , parsley , mustard , garlic salt and pepper.

Mix well and chill overnight.

Place flour for coating balls in a shallow bowl or pie plate.

Place eggs and 2 tablespoons of water in another shallow bowl , beating lightly to combine.

Place bread crumbs in a third shallow bowl.

Shape sauerkraut mixture into small balls.

Roll in flour , then in egg mixture , then in bread crumbs.

Fry balls , a few at time , in deep fat heated to 375f until brown.

Drain on paper towel , then transfer all of them to baking sheet with sides and bake in 375f oven for 15 / 20 minutes.

bulk sausage, onion, sauerkraut, dry breadcrumbs, cream cheese, parsley, spicy mustard, garlic salt, pepper, flour, eggs, breadcrumbs, vegetable oil