Compliments of David’s Restaurants

Meatloaf

Ingredients:
2 Strips bacon, diced
1 Spanish onion, rough chopped
1 Carrot, rough chopped
1 Small leek, washed, rough chopped end to end
1/3 C Dried forest mushroom mix, broken in small pieces
2 C Dried bread
1/3 C Milk
2 T Sugar
26 oz Ground pork
26 oz Ground beef
2 t Dried basil
2 t Dried thyme
4 t Salt
4 t Fresh cracked pepper
3 Eggs
1 C Crushed tomato
2/3 C Breadcrumbs (panko is best)
5 Strips of bacon
3 T Brown sugar

Method of Preparation:

1. Process onions, carrots, and leeks in food processor until very small

2. Cook chopped bacon in large sauté pan until lightly crisp, add processed vegetables and dried mushrooms—cook until tender

3. In separate bowl combine dried bread, milk and sugar—break bread into very small pieces when soft

4. In large mixing bowl combine the meat with all ingredients—reserve the strips of bacon for cooking the loaf.

5. Form meat mixture into a loaf and place on a baking sheet, lay five strips of bacon on top of the loaf, lightly sprinkle top with brown sugar.

6. Cook in conventional oven at 350° until internal temperature of 158° is reached