Saucy Ham Loaf Recipe
Ingredients
| Cooked ham | 1 1/2 Pound (Meat Loaf:) | |
| Ground veal | 1/2 pound (Meat Loaf:) | |
| Ground pork | 1/2 pound (Meat Loaf:) | |
| 2 eggs, fork beaten | ||
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon (Meat Loaf:) | |
| Ground black pepper | 1/8 Teaspoon (Meat Loaf:) | |
| Ground nutmeg | 1/2 Teaspoon (Meat Loaf:) | |
| Dry mustard | 1/2 Teaspoon (Meat Loaf:) | |
| Ground thyme | 1/4 Teaspoon (Meat Loaf:) | |
| Onion | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), finley chopped (Meat Loaf:) | |
| Green pepper | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), finely chopped (Meat Loaf:) | |
| Parsley | 2 Tablespoon, finely chopped (Meat Loaf:) | |
| 3/4 cup soft enriched bread crumbs | ||
| Apple Juice | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) (Meat Loaf:) | |
| 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar | ||
| Cornstarch | 2 Teaspoon (Sauce:) | |
| Dry mustard | 1 Teaspoon (Sauce:) | |
| Ground allspice | 1 Teaspoon (Sauce:) | |
| 2/3 cup apricot nectar | ||
| Lemon juice | 3 Tablespoon (Sauce:) | |
| Vinegar | 2 Teaspoon (Sauce:) | |
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.
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