Baked Chinese Won Tons

Baked Chinese Won Tons

1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
18 water chestnuts, drained and chopped
3 clove garlic, minced or pressed
5 green onions, finely chopped including green top
2 T. dry sherry
1 1/2 t. cornstarch
3 T. soy sauce
3 packages won ton skins (½ lb.)
3 egg white, beaten with 1 T. water
vegetable cooking spray

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray cooking sheet with vegetable cooking spray.

Brown beef in skillet over medium heat until no longer pink. Spoon off drippings. Add water chestnuts, garlic, green onions and sherry.

In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and soy sauce. Add to skillet and cook 3 minutes. Cool.

Place 1 tsp. filling in center of each won ton. Fold in half diagonally and seal with egg white mixture. Arrange won tons on cooking sheet.

Bake won tons 4 minutes, turn and bake 4 minutes on other side.

Makes about 100 pieces.