Dar âami (Dar âamì)

Instructions

1. Finely chop the onion and garlic, then mix them with the minced meat, parsley, cumin, salt, pepper and the egg.
2. Shape small meatballs with wet hands and brown them in a pan for 5 min.
3. Make the white sauce: melt the butter, add the flour and stir for 1 min, then gradually whisk in the milk until thickened.
4. Season the sauce with salt, pepper, nutmeg and cinnamon.
5. Cut the stale baguette into thick slices and arrange them in a buttered baking dish.
6. Pour half of the white sauce over the bread, then arrange the meatballs on top.
7. Cover with the rest of the sauce, then sprinkle with grated cheese and breadcrumbs.
8. Bake at 200 °C for 20 min, until the top is golden and well gratinéed.