Mama Caruso's Fried Meatballs (don't tell my family!)

INGREDIENTS

• 2 large slices of fresh Tuscan country bread, crusts removed, cut into tiny squares
• 1 cup fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon Kosher salt or sea salt (don’t use table salt)
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 1 pound ground chuck
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup fresh Pecorino Romano cheese, grated
• freshly ground pepper, a couple of good grinds