Polpette Napoletane (Neapolitan Meatballs) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 slices day-old white bread, crusts removed
1 cup milk
1 bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 minced garlic clove
8 ounces ground beef
8 ounces ground pork
2 eggs
2 ounces grated parmesan cheese
salt and black pepper, to taste
3 ounces fresh mozzarella balls, chopped in small pieces
1 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
extra virgin olive oil, for frying

Preparation

In a small bowl, place the bread; cover with milk and leave to soak.
Chop parsley and garlic together.
Squeeze milk out of the bread and add to meat along with parsley and garlic in a large mixing bowl.
Mix ingredients together, then add eggs and mix again.
Add Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Shape meatballs, make a hole in the top and insert a small piece of mozarella.
Cover over mozzarella, then roll meatballs in bread crumbs.
Fry in heated olive oil for 5 minutes, then turn over.
When golden brown and crusty on both sides, remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
Add meatballs to your favorite tomato sauce and cook very slowly for 45 minutes on low heat.