Ingredients:
1/2 lb lean ground beef
1/2 lb ground lean pork
1 slice bacon, finely chopped and lightly cooked
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1/4 cup fresh whole wheat bread crumbs
2 beef bouillon cubes
1/4 cup boiling water
1 eggs, beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3 drops hot pepper sauce
1 bay leaves
Directions:
Combine ground beef and pork in a mixing bowl.
Cook bacon lightly with garlic.
Blot fat from bacon and garlic with a paper towel, add to meat mixture, stir in bread crumbs.
Crush and dissolve bouillon cubes in boiling water, add to meat mixture.
Stir in egg, salt, nutmeg, pepper and hot pepper sauce, mix thouroughly.
Form into a firm 8 x 2 1/2 inch sausage roll.
Wrap roll in cheesecloth or all purpose cloth.
Tie ends securely.
Place on a rack in large saucepan or Dutch oven.
Add hot water just to cover, add bay leaf, cover and bring to a boil, simmer 1 1/2 hours.
Lift roll from water and allow to drain.
Remove cloth.
Serve hot as a meat loaf or chill and serve as deli luncheon meat.
Servings: 6
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 100 min.