Manhattan Meat Loaf
A home-kitchen version of manhattan meat loaf, written step by step so it's easy to follow that's worth the oven time.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. 93% ground beef
- 1 egg
- 1 c. plain bread crumbs
- ketchup
- salt to taste
- fresh black pepper to taste
- 1/4 tsp. thyme
- 1 capful whiskey
- 1 capful red vermouth
- 6 slices cheese (American, Swiss, Cheddar)
- 6 slices deli baked ham
Method
Preheat oven to 350°.
Spray cookie sheet with Pam.
Spread wax paper on counter.
Roll hamburg into a large ball.
Place hamburg on wax paper.
Punch a hole in hamburg with fist.
Crack and drop egg into well.
Ring the top of well with ketchup.
Ring the bottom of well with bread crumbs.
Season with salt, pepper and thyme. Sprinkle on the whiskey and vermouth.
Knead entire mixture until all is combined.
Add more bread crumbs, if necessary.
Spread out 18-inch wax paper.
Transfer mixture to wax paper.
Roll out in a rectangle 5 x 9 x 1/4-inch.
Alternate ham and cheese slices.
Roll up like a jelly roll.
Tuck in all corners.
Place on greased sheet.
Bake 1 hour.
