Dinner with friends…

My lady friend and me: Hey, come and sit with us!

Guy friend: I would gladly be the thorn between two roses

Our hubbies: Buddy, you are more like a rose between two thorns….

Us:

Crispy meatballs with quail eggs

(Adapted from Diem Nauy)

For 10 meatballs

1 lb raw Vietnamese pork ham (recipe here)
10 quail eggs (1 tbs distilled weight vinegar + 2 tsp salt)
1 large chicken egg
Bread crumbs

1. In a saucepan, boil water with vinegar + salt.
2. Add quail eggs.
3. Cover and cook for 6 minutes.
4. Drain, cool, and peel.
5. Divide the raw pork ham into 10 portions.
6. Make 10 meatballs, each with a quail egg inside.
7. In a small bowl, beat the chicken egg with a fork.
8. Dip the meatballs into the egg and then cover with breadcrumbs.
9. In a small saucepan, pour the oil, about 1″ depth.
10. Once the oil is hot, fry the meatballs for about 2-3 minutes.
11. Drain the meatball on a rack.
12. Eat warm.