Miracle Meatballs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 slice day-old bread, crust removed
1/4 cup dry sherry
3 tablespoons light cream
1 lb lean beef sirloin
1/2 lb smoked ham
1/4 cup chopped toasted almond
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
3 eggs
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup olive oil

Preparation

Place bread in a small bowl and pour wine and cream over the bread and crumble it as the liquid is absorbed; pulse the beef, ham, almonds and parsley in a food processor; remove to a bowl.
Add the cheese, salt, pepper and oregano to the meat; beat eggs and pour over all; mix all lightly with 2 forks until thoroughly combined.
Refrigerate covered for 1/2 hour; form tiny meat balls; heat butter and oil in a skillet and brown meatballs slowly on all sides; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Serve hot as hors d'oeuvres or use in another recipe.