Ingredients:
2 slices white sandwich bread (crusts discarded) torn into small cubes
1/2 cup buttermilk or 6 tbsp plain yogurt thinned with 2 tablespoons sweet milk
3/4 pound ground chuck mixed with 1/4 pound ground pork or 1 pound ground chuck
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
1 large egg yolk
1 small garlic clove, minced (1 tsp)
3/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Vegetable oil for pan frying (about 1 1/4 cups)

Simple Tomato Sauce
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves
Salt and ground pepper

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