Five-Spice Appetizer Meatballs

Ingredients:

1 egg white -- slightly beaten
3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder
1 pound lean ground beef
1 1/2 cups orange juice
3 tablespoons honey
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 medium red sweet pepper -- cut in 1" pieces


Directions:

In a large bowl combine egg white, bread crumbs, five-sp[ice powder, and
1/2 teaspoon salt. Add beef; mix well. Shape into fourty-eight 1-inch
meatballs. lace in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven
for 15 to 20 minutes or until no pink remains in center of meatballs.
Drain.

Meanwhile, in a large saucepan stir together orange juice, honey,
cornstarch, soy sauce and ginger. Cook and stir until thickened and
bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Add sweet pepper and meatballs
to saucepan; cook and stir until heated through. Keep warm in a fondue
pot or chafing dish. Serve with toothpicks.

Makes 48 appetizer-size meatballs.