Swedish Meatballs

1 teaspoon instant coffee
3/4 cup hot milk
1 1/2 cups soft breadcrumbs
1/4 cup minced or finely chopped onion
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 pound lean ground beef
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon instant coffee
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons water

Dissolve coffee in hot milk; pour over breadcrumbs. Cook onion in 2 tablespoons oil (or less) until soft; add to breadcrumbs. Add beef, seasonings and egg. Mix well. Form into 1-inch ball. Roll meatballs in flour and brown in remaining oil, or to taste. Add evaporated milk, cover and simmer about 5 minutes.

Remove meat from pan into a chafing dish for serving.

For gravy, combine the 1 teaspoon instant coffee and remaining flour. Blend with 2 tablespoons water. Add to gravy in pan. Stir until thickened. Pour over meatballs.

Yield: 6 servings