Makes 5
Ingredients
Meatballs
300g minced pork
150g minced beef
2 eggs
200g breadcrumbs (NOT PANKO)
75g grated parmesan
125ml milk
clove crushed garlic
4 thin slices of prosciutto
Sauce
2 tins chopped tomatoes
2 cloves garlic
1 chopped onion
1 tbs dried Italian herb mix
150ml red wine
75ml extra virgin olive oil
Serve covered in finely grated parmesan
Method
1. Sauce – blend everything until smooth. Pour into a pan, bring to the boil, then simmer on low heat for approx. 40 minutes, season well
2. Balls – beat the eggs and milk, add breadcrumbs, leave for 10 minutes
3. Add everything else, mix really well (really work this mix to make it silky smooth) and mold into 4 balls.
4. Wrap each one in prosciutto.
5. Chill for 20 minutes, then fry for about 8 minutes in total on a medium heat
6. Add to the sauce, cook 5mins more
7. Serve covered in finely grated parmesan
