Country Pate (Christmas Meatloaf)
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
-
1 loaf
- Serves:
- 24
ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup dried cranberries
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1⁄2 cup chopped shallots or 1/2 cup onion
- 1⁄2 cup pistachio nut, shelled and chopped
- 1⁄3 cup port wine or 1/3 cup cranberry juice
- 1⁄4 cup half-and-half or 1/4 cup light cream
- 1⁄4 cup dry breadcrumbs (fine)
- 2 teaspoons dried sage, crushed or 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely ground
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground pork (I like to use spicy sausage)
directions
- Combine 11 first ingredients. Add to ground meats, mixing very well. Press mixture into 9" x 5" x 3" pan that has been lightly sprayed with non-stick spray. Cover tightly with foil. Bake at 350 F for 1 1/2 hours.
- Let cool slightly and uncover, pouring off drippings. Cover with foil. Put heavy food cans inside another 9x5x3 pan. Place this pan on top of pate and chill overnight.
- Remove weights and foil Loosen sides if necessary and invert onto serving platter. (Can also be wrapped in plastic wrap and chilled 2 days.) Cut pate into thin slices and serve with "Cranberry Toast.".
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
EURrosa1
United States