Blue Cheese Burger Balls

Directions

1. 1
   Mix beef, egg, cheese, 1/2 cup bread crumbs and salt in a medium-size bowl.
2. 2
   Shape into 20 appetizer- size balls (about 1-inch in diameter).
3. 3
   Roll balls in breadcrumbs until well coated, or wrap 1 piece of bacon around each, fastening with a wet toothpick.
4. 4
   Place the appetizer balls on a baking pan with a wire rack.
5. 5
   If crumb coated, bake in a hot oven (400°F) for 15 minutes.
6. 6
   If wrapped with bacon, broil 10 minutes, turning occasionally to brown bacon on all sides.