Meatballs With Fresh SautéEd Tomatoes

• 2 pounds ground sirloin
• 2 slices white bread - crumbled
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 eggs - beaten
• 1/4 cup grated romano cheese
• 3 cloves garlic crushed& chopped
• 1 dash black pepper
• 1 dash cinnamon
• 1 handful fresh basil - chopped
• vegetable oil for frying
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes - halved
• 5 cloves garlic - crushed& chopped
• 1/2 sweet onion - sliced
• 1 sprig fresh oregano
• 1 handful fresh basil - chopped
• 1 dash black pepper
• olive oil

1. In a large bowl place the crumbled white bread and pour the milk over it to soak. Add the meat, garlic, basil, cheese, black pepper and cinnamon and mix well. Form into small to medium meatballs.
2. In a large frying pan heat about one inch of vegetable oil and gently place the meatballs in the pan to saute. DO NOT try to turn the meatballs until they are firm and have formed a bit of a crispy crust. Turn the meatballs only once in the cooking process. About 4 minutes on each side, according to how big you made the meatballs.
3. In a large frying pan heat a few drizzles of olive oil and then add all of the above ingredients. Saute until the onions are clear and slightly caramelized.
4. Plate the meatballs and pour the tomatoes over with a generous topping of grated Romano cheese.

ground sirloin, white bread, milk, eggs, romano cheese, garlic, black pepper, cinnamon, basil, vegetable oil, tomatoes, garlic, sweet onion, oregano, basil, black pepper, olive oil

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Meatballs-With-Fresh-Sauteed-Tomatoes-1664917 (may not work)