Cold Beef, Ham and Cheese Picnic Loaf
Total time: 75 minutes
The odd amount for the ham is because I buy pre-packaged. A little goes a long way, so 3 - 4 oz will be fine. Make this early in the day so that it can thoroughly chill before slicing and serving.
Ingredients:
- 16oz ground beef (480gr mince)
- 3.5oz (100gr) Prosciutto or other dry-cured ham, 4 - 5 slices
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup minced onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup 3oz, (90gr) dry bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup 3oz (90ml) red wine (or beef stock)
- 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbs ketchup
- 4oz (120gr) Cheddar
- 1/4 cup ketchup for the top
Instructions:
- Chop Prosciutto as finely as possible.
- Mince onion and garlic.
- Slice the Cheddar.
- In a large bowl lightly beat eggs with a fork.
- Add the bread crumbs, onion, garlic, wine, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, ham and mix well.
- Add the beef and mix well, using your hands, kneading it like bread.
- Divide mixture in half and place half in large baking dish, patting it into the shape of a loaf or pack into a 9 X 5 (22.5 x 12.5cm) loaf pan.
- Place the cheese on top leaving 1/3" (1cm) all around.
- Top with the remaining meat, patting into shape to cover the cheese, pat / pinch around the edges to seal.
- Bake at 400 F (200C) for 45 minutes.
- Remove, spread 1/4 cup ketchup evenly over the top.
- Return to oven and bake for another 15 minutes.
- When done, remove and let rest at least 15 minutes before cutting. (If using loaf pan, after cooling slightly, unmold it.)
- Slice and serve.