Beef meatballs with romesco sauce

Method

• Step 1
  Combine beef and egg in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Divide mixture into 16 portions. Using wet hands, roll each portion into a ball and set aside.
• Step 2
  Heat a little olive oil in a non-stick frying pan. Add almonds and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until golden. Remove and set aside. Add bread, roughly torn into pieces, and cook for 2 minutes or until golden. Remove and set aside. Place the almonds, bread, capsicum, paprika, garlic, sherry and tomatoes in a food processor and blend until smooth. Add extra oil if required. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Step 3
  Heat olive oil in a non-stick frying pan. Add the meatballs and cook in batches, turning occasionally, for 8-10 minutes or until cooked through. Remove and drain on paper towel. Arrange meatballs in serving bowl and serve with toothpicks and the romesco dipping sauce.