Romanian Mici with Mustard Potato Salad

Ingredients

• 6 oz ground beef
• 4 oz ground pork
• 2 garlic cloves, grated
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
• 1 tbsp sparkling water
• 10 oz baby potatoes
• 1 hard-cooked egg, chopped
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp chopped dill
• 1 tsp cider vinegar
• Salt and black pepper

Steps

1. Mix beef, pork, garlic, baking soda, paprika, sparkling water, salt and pepper; chill 15 minutes.
2. Boil potatoes until tender, cool slightly and halve them.
3. Mix egg, mustard, mayonnaise, dill, vinegar, salt and pepper, then toss with potatoes.
4. Shape meat into 6 small finger-length rolls.
5. Grill or pan-sear, turning often, until browned and 160F in the center.
6. Rest 3 minutes and serve with potato salad and extra mustard.

Allergen note: Contains egg and mustard. Contains pork if using pork.

Use the listed quantities as a guide, adjust seasoning to taste, and cook proteins to a safe internal temperature.