A slice of good - quality white bread (used Italian bread) 1/3 cup milk 1 pound ground beef, preferably ground chuck 1 Tablespoon onion, chopped very fine 1 Tablespoon chopped parsley 1 egg 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 3 Tablespoons freshly grated parmigiano - reggiano cheese Whole nutmeg (I used ground nutmeg) Salt Black pepper, freshly ground Fine, dry, unflavored bread
crumbs, spread
on a
plate (processed about 3 - 4
large Italian bread slices) Vegetable oil