Manly Meatballs

Submitted by Brookelynne26

"Recipe was found on foodmaven.com. Recipe author suggests using 85% lean ground beef, anything leaner and the meatballs will dry out and crumble. Choose a long and skiiiny baguette."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 36 meatballs
• Serves: 36

ingredients

• 2 French bread, baguettes (about 2 1/2 inches in diameter)
• 1 lb ground chuck
• 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 5 -6 scallions, white and light green parts only

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees and set a rack on the middle level.
2. Slice off and discard the heels of the baguettes and cut them into 36 slices about 1/2 inch thick. Lay the slices side by side on a baking sheet, or two if necessary.
3. Mix together the meat, soy sauce, brown sugar and scallions in a large bowl with your hands. Knead thoroughly until you have a fine paste. Make 36 small meatballs about the size of a walnut. Put one in the middle of each bread slice, pressing down slightly.
4. Bake for 7-9 minutes until the meatballs and bread have become one.