s RUSTIC FRENCH MEATLOAF ***** s   



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11-22-2009 delicious, I know, you look at the ingredients and say yuck
but this was great, probably serves 6, was sort of a pain to make, but
worth it!!
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Serves4

* Active time:20 min
* Start to finish:1 1/4 hr

April 2009
This comforting dish marries the simplicity of meatloaf with the
flavor and depth of a French pGtT. Leftover slices naturally make
terrific sandwiches, but theyÆre also wonderful panfried in olive oil.
View more of our favorite recipes from this issue.

* 1 cup fine fresh bread crumbs (preferably from a rustic loaf)
* 1/2 cup whole milk
* 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
* 3 large garlic cloves, minced
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1/2 lb chicken livers, separated into lobes, trimmed, and rinsed
* 3/4 lb ground pork
* 3/4 lb ground veal
* 1/4 cup chopped prunes
* 1/4 cup shelled pistachios (optional)
* 2 teaspoons thyme leaves
* 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
* 1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

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Accompaniment:
Dijon mustard

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Preheat oven to 475¦F with rack in middle.
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Soak bread crumbs in milk in a small bowl.
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Cook onion, garlic, and 1/4 tsp each of salt and pepper in oil
in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until
onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Cool slightly.
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PurTe livers in a blender, then transfer to a large bowl. Add
pork, veal, prunes, pistachios (if using), thyme, eggs, bread-crumb
mixture, onion mixture, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper and gently
mix with your hands until just combined.
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Transfer meatloaf mixture to an 8 1/2- by 4 1/2-inch glass loaf
pan (see cooksÆ note, below) and bake, covered with foil, until an
instant-read thermometer inserted into center registers 165¦F, 50 to
55 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes. Cover top of meatloaf with parsley
before slicing.

CooksÆ note: You can use a metal loaf pan, but the meatloaf will take
about 15 minutes longer to cook.
Serve With: buttered boiled potatoes

Recipe by Kay Chun

Photograph by Romulo Yanes

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