Pineapple Ham Loaf
Ingredients
1 C. crushed pineapple; well drained or finely chopped fresh pineapple
4 C. fully cooked ham; ground
2 C. soft bread crumbs
1/2 C. onion; chopped
2 Tbsp. parsley; fresh, chopped or
2 tsp. dried parsley
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 C. brown sugar
2 eggs
1/3 C. pineapple juice
2 Tbsp. cider vinegar
sauce:
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
2 C. pineapple juice
2 tsp. lemon juice
Cooking Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread pineapple in bottom of lightly greased or sprayed 9 inch loaf pan. In large bowl, combine ham, bread crumbs, onion, parsley, cloves and 1/4 C. brown sugar. In small bowl, whisk eggs, 1/3 C. pineapple juice and cider vinegar. Stir egg mixture into ham. Pack mixture on top of pineapple, pressing down tightly. Bake for 45 minutes. To prepare sauce, combine cornstarch, 2 Tbls. brown sugar and ginger in a small bowl. Stir in 2 C. pineapple juice and lemon juice. Slowly bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and translucent. Let stand for 5 minutes. Slice ham loaf and serve with sauce.
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