Ham Sauerkraut Balls

Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Morgan Estate in Austin, Texas in 1982.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 1 pound ground fully cooked ham
 * 16 ounce can sauerkraut drained and chopped
 * ¼ cup finely chopped white onion
 * ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs divided
 * 3 ounces cream cheese softened
 * 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
 * 1 tablespoons prepared mustard
 * ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
 * ⅛ teaspoon pepper
 * ½ cup all purpose flour
 * 2 eggs
 * ¼ cup milk
 * oil for deep fat frying

Directions

 * 1) In a large bowl combine ham, sauerkraut, onion and 2 tablespoons of the bread crumbs.
 * 2) In another bowl combine cream cheese, parsley, mustard, garlic powder and pepper then stir into sauerkraut mixture and chill for at least one hour or overnight.
 * 3) Shape into balls and coat with flour.
 * 4) In a small bowl beat eggs and milk.
 * 5) Dip ham balls into the egg mixture then roll in the remaining bread crumbs.
 * 6) Heat oil to 375°F in a deep fat fryer or electric skillet and fry until golden brown and drain well.