1 slice white bread
1/4 c. milk
1 lb. ground chuck (beef)
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp. parsley, minced
Grated peel of 1 lemon
Olive or salad oil
1 tbsp. salt
Dash pepper
Dash nutmeg
1 egg, slightly beaten
Flour

Crumble bread into milk. Mix beef with seasonings. Squeeze bread almost but not completely dry. Add to meat along with egg. Handle lightly and form into flattish balls or cakes, about 2 inches in diameter. Dust lightly with flour. Cook in hot oil until brown. for juicy meatballs, cook 2 minutes on each side. Makes about 8 balls or cakes. Serve meatballs plain with a vegetable and salad or with your favorite tomato sauce and pasta.