Haitian-style Meatballs

Ingredients

 * 4 white bread slices
 * 1 cup milk
 * 1 pound freshly ground lean Beef
 * 2 slices smoked Ham or Bacon, minced
 * salt and pepper to taste
 * 1 garlic clove, crushed in garlic press
 * 1 tablespoon tomato paste
 * 1/2 cup flour
 * 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
 * Fat for frying, heated to 365 °F

Directions

 * 1) Soak bread in milk 5 minutes, then mash and mix with ground Beef, minced Ham, salt, pepper, garlic, and tomato paste. Roll into walnut-sized balls, coat with flour and then with Cheese.
 * 2) Fry in heated fat until golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper. Serve hot with tomato sauce as a dip.