Categories: Appetizers

Ingredients

• 1 lb. finely ground lamb
• 1 medium onion
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1/2 cup fresh white breadcrumbs
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• Salt and pepper
• 1 egg, beaten
• Olive oil, for brushing
• Warm pita bread and salad, to serve

Directions

1. Put the ground lamb in a bowl. Grate in the onion, then add the garlic, breadcrumbs, mint and parsley. Season well with salt and pepper. Mix the ingredients well then add the beaten egg and mix to bind the mixture together. Alternatively, the ingredients can be mixed in a food processor.

2. With damp hands, form the mixture into 16 small balls and thread onto 4 flat metal skewers. Lightly oil a broiler pan and brush the meatballs with oil.

3. Preheat the broiler to medium and cook the meatballs for 10 minutes, turning frequently, and brushing with more oil if necessary, until browned, Serve the meatballs tucked into warm pita bread with salad.

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