Meatballs with Anchovies

Ingredients:

Serves 4.

• 2 rolls, crusts removed
• 1/4 pint (150 ml) milk
• 1 fresh flat-leaf parsley sprig, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 2 canned anchovy fillets in oil, drained and finely chopped
• l4 oz (400 grams) lean minced beef
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons Parmigiano cheese, freshly grated
• 2 oz (50 grams) fine breadcrumbs
• Olive oil, for brushing
• Salt and pepper
• Spinach in butter, to serve

Directions:

1. Tear the rolls into pieces.
2. Place in a bowl.
3. Add the milk and leave to soak for l0 minutes.
4. Drain and squeeze out.
5. Mix together the parsley, garlic, anchovy fillets and beef in a bowl.
6. Stir in the egg yolk, soaked rolls and Parmigiano cheese.
7. Season with salt and pepper.
8. Shape the mixture into 8-10 meatballs and flatten slightly.
9. Spread out the breadcrumbs in a shallow dish.
10. Roll meatballs in them to coat.
11. Brush the base of a frying pan with a little oil.
12. Add the meatballs and cook over a high heat for 1 minute on each side.
13. Lower the heat, cover and cook gently for about 10 minutes.

Serve with spinach in butter.