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Meatballs with Gran Vita crusts, bread, and nettle eggs

Ingredients

120 g of Gran Vita crusts
4 eggs
90 g of slightly stale bread
100 g of nettle leaves
500 ml of tomato sauce
Extra virgin olive oil
Salt
Pepper

Preparation

Blanch the nettle leaves in boiling salted water for about ten seconds, then drain, squeeze well, and chop them. Grate the cheese crusts and place them in a bowl; add the finely chopped bread crumbs, eggs, and nettles, then mix everything until well combined. Season with pepper to taste. Shape the mixture into oblong meatballs, placing them on a sheet of parchment paper as you go. Heat plenty of oil and carefully dip in the meatballs a few at a time; fry them until they turn golden brown and slightly puff up, then drain them on paper towels.