Time: 50 min.
Complexity: easily
Quantity: 24 pcs.

Crostini with meatballs - detailed recipe.

Ingredients:

• 350 g moderately spicy Italian sausage mince
• 350 g ground beef with 20% fat
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 medium shallot, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 thick slices of stale white bread without crusts
• 1 large beaten egg
• 1/4 tbsp. freshly grated parmesan
• 1 tbsp coarsely chopped fresh parsley
• Coarse salt
• 3 tbsp. tomato sauce
• 1 baguette, cut on the bias into twenty-four slices about 1 cm in size.
• Small basil leaves, for garnish

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallot, a small pinch of salt, and a splash of water. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and let cool slightly.
Step 2
• Turn the oven broiler to high and set the baking sheet to the middle rack. Place the stale bread in a large bowl. Pour in the buttermilk. Let it sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes, until the bread has absorbed most of the liquid. Gently squeeze the bread. Drain off any excess buttermilk. Add the egg, Parmesan cheese, parsley, cooled cooked shallots, and a teaspoon of salt to the bowl with the bread.
Step 3
• Mix the ingredients with your hands until the mixture is smooth. Add the ground beef and sausage and gently mix everything with your hands until the mixture is smooth. (Don't overmix, or the patties will be tough.) Using an ice cream scoop, form 24 meatballs and transfer them to a baking sheet.
  
  Fry the meatballs until golden brown on all sides. This takes about 4 to 8 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C).
Step 4
• Meanwhile, pour the tomato sauce into a medium saucepan and bring it to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Carefully transfer the fried meatballs to the sauce, cover, and simmer until tender, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat, but leave the meatballs in the sauce. Keep them warm while you make the croutons.
Step 5
• Place the baguette slices on a baking sheet. Lightly brush both sides of the bread with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Bake until lightly golden around the edges and crispy. This will take 12 to 15 minutes. Turn the bread slices over halfway through.
  
  To serve, brush each crostini with warm tomato sauce, then top with basil-studded meatballs.

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Author of the recipe - David Burtka is an American actor and professional chef.