Greek Meatballs With Lemon Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

FOR THE MEATBALLS
1 beaten egg
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup fine dry breadcrumb
1/3 cup snipped parsley
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried mint, crushed
1 lb ground ham or 1 lb ground beef
1 tablespoon shortening
FOR THE LEMON SAUCE
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 dash white pepper
1 cup milk
2 chopped hard-cooked eggs
1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Preparation

Combine egg and milk in a large bowl. Stir in bread crums, parsley, onion, garlic, salt, mint, and a dash of pepper. Add ground meat and mix well then shape into 1-inch meatballs. Brown meatballs in the shorteneing. Cover meatballs and cook over low heat for 15-20 minutes. Drain off fat. Transfer meatballs to serving dish.
While meatballs are cooking make the lemon sauce. by melting the butter in a small saucepan. Blend in the flour , salt, and pepper. Add the milk and cook, stirring, until thick and bubbly. Cook 1-2 minutes longer. Stir in the chooped eggs, lemon peel, and lemon juice.
Goes very well with a nice white rice.