🇮🇹 Italian Cheese and Bread Meatballs (Polpette di Pane)

Ingredients (Makes ~15–20 small polpette):

• 200g (7 oz) stale bread, crust removed

• 100ml (⅓–½ cup) milk

• 2 eggs

• 80g (¾ cup) grated Parmigiano Reggiano or Pecorino Romano

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

• Salt & pepper, to taste

• Optional: 50g (½ cup) shredded mozzarella or provolone

• Olive oil, for frying or baking

Instructions:

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