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Spinach Spin Balls with Dijon Sauce

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Servings 150 1-inch balls

Ingredients
  

For Spinach Spin Balls

  • 2 1/2 medium onions
  • 3/4 cups celery
  • 1 cup margarine
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons basil
  • 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 12 eggs
  • 3 1/2-4 cups bread crumbs
  • 1 1/2 pounds frozen chopped spinach

For Dijon Sauce

  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
  • 1 1/4 cups Dijon mustard or honey Dijon mustard
  • 5 cups half and half

Instructions
 

For Spinach Spin Balls

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Melt margarine and pour into a large bowl. Finely chop onions and celery and add to the bowl.
  • Add all remaining ingredients except spinach, bread crumbs, and eggs. Make sure spinach is completely thawed, and use a clean bar towel to squeeze the remaining liquid from the spinach. Add to mixture. Mix. Add eggs and bread crumbs.
  • Use a small scoop to scoop out spinach rounds onto a greased sheet pan. Bake for approximately 25 minutes.

For Dijon Sauce

  • Melt margarine over a double boiler. Add Dijon mustard, heat.
  • Add half and half gradually, stirring often.
  • Heat until thickened. Serve.