MARTHA STEWART'S COCKTAIL MEATBALLS

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 3h15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 slice white or other soft bread, torn into bite-size pieces
1/2 c whole milk
1 lb ground beef chuck
1 lb ground pork
6 slice thin slices pancetta (2 1/2 ounces), finely diced
1/2 small onion, minced (1/3 cup)
2 large large egg yolks, lightly beaten coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 tsp mild smoked paprika (also called pimenton)
2 tsp finely chopped fresh thyme extra-virgin olive oil, for frying

Steps:

1. Soften bread thoroughly in milk in a large bowl. Add beef, pork, pancetta, and onion; mix with your hands. Mix in egg yolks, 2 teaspoons salt, some pepper, the paprika, and thyme.
2. Form into 1- to 1 1/4-inch balls. Chill in a single layer 1 hour.
3. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Lightly coat a large skillet with oil, and fry meatballs in a single layer (do not crowd) over medium-high heat until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. Repeat with remaining meatballs.
4. Transfer to a baking pan, and bake until cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. See Martha Stewart's Comfort Food Recipes Collections. How To and Step-by-Step Instructions for great meatball recipes from Martha Stewart at http://www.marthastewart.com/275686/meatball-recipes/@center/854190/comfort-food-recipes. Check out all of Martha's comfort food recipes at http://www.marthastewart.com.