Cocktail Meatballs with Spiced Tomato Jam
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 slices of white sandwich bread, crusts removed and bread torn into pieces (1 cup)
- 1 1/4 pounds ground beef chuck
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Grana Padano cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon chopped rosemary
- 1 teaspoon chopped oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
- Spiced Tomato Jam, for serving
- In a small bowl, pour the milk over the bread and let stand until the milk is absorbed, about 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, gently mix the soaked bread with the ground meat, egg, cheese, parsley, salt, rosemary, oregano, paprika, garlic and cayenne until thoroughly combined.
- Form the mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs.
- Preheat the broiler.
- Arrange the meatballs on a large rimmed baking sheet and brush them generously with olive oil.
- Broil about 4 inches from the heat for about 15 minutes, until nicely browned and firm.
- Transfer the meatballs to a serving platter and serve with the Spiced Tomato Jam.
milk, white sandwich bread, ground beef chuck, egg, freshly grated parmigianoreggiano, parsley, kosher salt, rosemary, oregano, paprika, garlic, cayenne pepper, extravirgin olive oil, tomato
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/cocktail-meatballs-with-spiced-tomato-jam (may not work)