Swedish Meatballs (Köttbullar)

Serves 4

1 egg
¹/2 c. cream
1 ¹/2 tsp. salt
1 c. fine fresh breadcrumbs
¹/2 lb. ground beef
¹/2 lb. ground pork
¹/2 tsp. ground allspice
2 Tbsp. grated onion
3 Tbsp. butter or oil for frying

Beat the egg in a small bowl. Stir in cream, salt and breadcrumbs; set aside. In a large bowl, work together the beef, pork, allspice, and onion. Add the breadcrumb mixture and incorporate. Form into large meatballs (2 ½ inch diameter) for dinner, or small meatballs (1 inch diameter) for smörgåsbord. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. When foam subsides, add meatballs to fill the pan. Cook until beautifully brown and cooked through. Remove to a plate and keep warm while cooking remaining meatballs.