16oz ground beef (500gr mince)
3 - 4 oz (100gr) Prosciutto or other dry-cured ham, 4 - 5 slices
2 eggs
1/3 cup bread crumbs 3 oz, (90gr)
1/3 cup red wine (or beef stock), 3 oz (90ml)
1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 tbs snipped fresh chives
2 tbs
chopped fresh parsley
4 - 5 oz cheddar
Chop the Prosciutto. Cut cheddar into 3/8" (1cm) cubes. Snip/chop the herbs. In a large bowl lightly beat eggs with a fork. Add the bread crumbs, wine, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, herbs, and ham, mix well. Add the beef and mix well. Add the cheese and mix lightly, distributing evenly. Shape into a loaf and place in large baking dish (or pack into a 9 X 5 (22.5 x 12.5cm) loaf pan). Bake at 400 F (200C) for 1 hour. Let rest at least 15 minutes before cutting. (If using loaf pan, after cooling slightly, unmold it.) Serve warm or cold, sliced, with mustard sauce on the side.
Mustard Sauce Time: 10 minutes
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup plain white or cider vinegar
2 tbs dry mustard
1 egg
pinch salt
2 tbs butter
Crack the egg into the top of a double boiler and whisk until beaten. Add sugar, milk and mustard, whisk well. Cook over simmering water for about 5 minutes, until sugar and mustard are dissolved and mixture is hot, stirring occasionally. Add vinegar and continue to cook until thick. Remove from heat, stir in butter and salt. Refrigerate. Good with almost everything and keeps a long time.
Cooking for Two? Or more?
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