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.