Peasant Style Pate

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title: peasant style pate
categories: appetizer, french
servings: 16

1 lb lean ground pork
1 lb ground round
1 c onion
3 t garlic
1/4 c scallions
1/2 c fresh breadcrumbs
3 ea egg
1/2 t dried thyme
1/2 t ground bay leaf
1 t freshly ground black pepper
1/8 t salt
1/2 lb smoked slab bacon

preheat oven to 325 degrees
combine all ingredients, except bacon-mix lightly but thoroughly
fry 1 tablespoon in a small skillet to test
adjust seasonings to taste
layout bacon slices, side by side and barely touching, onto a baking
sheet
form meat into a loaf shape and place across the middle of the bacon
slices
bring ends of bacon up to enclose the loaf
turn loaf over on top of bacon ends
bake @ 325 degrees for 90 minutes, basting often with any rendered fat
remove from oven
cool thoroughly before slicing
serve at room temperature, with crackers or sliced breads to the side

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