Meat Loaf Cordon bleu

* Exported from MasterCook *

Meat Loaf Cordon bleu

Recipe By : Pampered Chef
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main Dishes Beef

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 eggs
1/4 cup parsley, divided -- minced
1/2 cup bread crumbs
2 cloves garlic -- pressed
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon tarragon
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 bunch green onions (include green tops) -- chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup swiss cheese -- shredded
2 ounces Prosciutto or other smoked ham -- chopped
coarsely
2 pounds lean ground beef
1/2 cup chicken broth

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat eggs in a large bowl. Add 2
tablespoons parsley, bread crumbs, broth, garlic, salt, tarragon,
mustard, and pepper. Beat well. Mix in ground beef. Set aside. Saute
onions in butter until soft. Blend cheese, ham, remaining parsely and
onions in a medium bowl. Set aside. Divide the meat mixture into two
equal parts. Pat one part into the stoneware loaf pan to form a layer.
Top with cheese mixture. Pat remaining meat mixture on top of cheese.
Bake for 45 minutes. Remove stoneware loaf pan from oven and drain off
fat. Bake an additional 30 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes in stoneware
loaf pan the remove from pan and cool completely in refrigerator. Cut
into thin slices for sandwiches. May also be served hot. Yield: 1 loaf.


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