Saucy Ham Loaf Recipe
Ingredients
Meat Loaf:
1 1/2 pounds ground cooked ham
1/2 pound ground veal
1/2 pound ground pork
2 eggs, fork beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
3/4 cup soft enriched bread crumbs
3/4 cup apple juice
Sauce:
2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon ground allspice
2/3 cup apricot nectar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons vinegar
Directions
1. Combine ham, veal, and pork with eggs, salt, pepper, nutmeg, dry mustard, and thyme in a large bowl. Add onion, green pepper, and parsley and toss to blend. Add bread crumbs and apple juice; mix thoroughly but lightly. Turn into a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan and flatten top.
2. Bakeat350°F 1 hour.
3. Meanwhile, prepare sauce for topping. Blend brown sugar, cornstarch, dry mustard, and allspice in a small saucepan. Add apricot nectar, lemon juice, and vinegar. Bring rapidly to boiling and cook about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
4. Remove meat loaf from oven; pour off and reserve juices. Unmold loaf in a shallow baking pan. Spoon some of the reserved juices and then the sauce over loaf. Return to oven 30 minutes.
5. Place loaf on a warm platter and garnish as desired.
2. Bakeat350°F 1 hour.
3. Meanwhile, prepare sauce for topping. Blend brown sugar, cornstarch, dry mustard, and allspice in a small saucepan. Add apricot nectar, lemon juice, and vinegar. Bring rapidly to boiling and cook about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
4. Remove meat loaf from oven; pour off and reserve juices. Unmold loaf in a shallow baking pan. Spoon some of the reserved juices and then the sauce over loaf. Return to oven 30 minutes.
5. Place loaf on a warm platter and garnish as desired.