Soak the chopped apricots in the sherry for an hour before starting to make the meatballs.

Preheat the oven to 350F.

In a large bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, milk, seasonings, and egg. Add the ground beef and the soaked apricots (not the liquid).

Form small meatballs and sear in a medium saucepan over medium high heat.

Sear on both sides and the finish cooking in the oven for about 20 minutes, until cooked throughly.