| Christmas Ham Loaf
3/4 pound of smoked ham, ground 3/4 pound of veal, ground 3/4 cup of milk 3/4 cup of bread crumbs 1/4 cup of green pepper, chopped 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon of dry mustard 1/2 teaspoon of salt one 8 1/2 ounce can of sliced pineapple, drained Red and green food coloring |
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Put all ingredients except pineapple and food coloring in bowl; mix thoroughly. Cut pineapple into slices; arrange in bottom of loaf pan to look like flowers and leaves. Fill pan with ham mixture; bake in 375ºF. oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Turn onto serving platter. Paint flowers with red food coloring and leaves with green coloring. Serve with Sweet Sour Sauce.
SWEET SOUR SAUCE:
1 1/4 cup of (firmly packed) brown sugar 1 tablespoon of flour 2 tablespoon of butter 2 tablespoon of prepared mustard 1/4 cup of vinegar 1/4 cup of water
Mix sugar and flour together; add remaining ingredients and blend well. Pour into saucepan; cook about 15 minutes until clear and slightly thickened. Yield 6 to 8 servings.
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