Frosted Ham Loaf

This recipe is very pretty and great for buffets or pot-lucks because it is served cold. It takes a bit of time to make it, but the results are well worth the effort!

• Ready In: 3 hrs 25 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• For Ham Loaf

• 2  lbs  ground cooked ham
• 1  lb  ground fresh  lean pork
• 2  cups  soft breadcrumbs
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped green pepper
• 1 (2 ounce) jar mushrooms, undrained
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped stuffed green olive
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  eggs, beaten

• For Frosting

• 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softend
• 1⁄4 cup sour cream
• 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise or 1⁄4 cup  salad dressing
• 2  tablespoons  prepared horseradish
•  sliced stuffed green olive (to garnish)

Directions

1. Combine the ground ham, pork, bread crumbs, onion, green pepper, mushrooms with liquid, olives and salt. Add the egg and mix thoroughly with your hands.
2. Put the meat mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish (or two loaf pans), patting it all the way to the sides and leveling the top.
3. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 1 hour or until done in center.
4. Drain grease from the hamloaf. Cool hamloaf completely.
5. In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise or salad dressing, and horseradish until smooth.
6. Frost top and sides of ham loaf with cream cheese mixture. Decorate with sliced, stuffed olives. Chill before serving.