Fruit and Ham Loaf- Slow Cooker

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Fruit and Ham Loaf - Slow Cooker

Recipe By : Rival's Crock-Pot Slow Cooker Cuisine; 1995
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pork

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 cup dried fruit bits
2 tablespoons apple butter
1 egg -- beaten
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cu graham cracker crumbs
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound fully cooked ham -- ground
1/2 pound ground pork
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons apple juice
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

serves 6 to 8

In a small bowl combine fruit bits and apple butter. In a large bowl, combine
egg, milk, graham cracker crumbs, pepper, ground ham, and ground pork.

Crisscross 3 foil strips atop a sheet of waxed paper to keep counter clean. In
center of foil strips pat half of the meat mixture into a 7 inch circle. Spre
ad fruit mixture on meat circle to within 1 inch of edges. Top with remaining
meat mixture. Press edges of meat to seal well. Bring up foil stirps, lift an
d transfer to any size Crock-Pot. Press meat away from sides of Crock-Pot to a
void excss browning. Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours or on High for 4
to 6 hours. Loaf is done when meat thermometer inserted reads 170 degrees F.

In a small bowl combine brown sugar, apple juice, and dry mustard. Spread over
meat. Cover and cook on Low or High heat for 30 minutes more.

Using foil strips, lift hame loaf from Crock-Pot and transfer to serving plate;
discard foil strips. Serve.

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