GREEK MEATBALL

Ingredients

1 egg, lighly beaten
2 thick slices white bread, crusts removed
1 medium size onion, finely chopped, or grated
1 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
2 tablespoons fresh mint
1 clove garlic, crushed
500g beef or lamb mince
salt and black pepper
For Frying
plain flour - coating
veg oil - frying
lemon wedges - serving 

Preparation

Soak the 2 slices of white bread briefly in water.
Remove and squeeze out all the water from the bread.
In a large bowl, add the bread, beaten egg, onion, garlic, herbs, mince.
Season well with freshly ground salt and pepper.
Mix together until well combined.Take spoonfuls of the mixture and roll into walnut sized balls.
Place on a tray or plate, cover and refrigerate until ready to cook.
Place flour on a plate and roll each meatball lightly in the flour.
In a large heavy based frying pan heat the oil until very hot and fry the meatballs for 3-4 minutes on each side or until crisp and golden all over.
These meatballs can be shallow or deep fried.