HAM LOAF

HAM LOAF

1 pound smoked ground ham, 1 1/2 pounds ground veal, 2 eggs, beaten, 1 1/2 cup bread crumbs, 1 cup heavy whipping cream, 1 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon granulated garlic, 1/2 cup white onions, chopped, 10 pineapple slices, 10 Maraschino cherries.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Get out a large bowl,  add the cream and the breadcrumbs.  When the crumbs soak up the cream, mash them together until they are a smooth consistency.  Add all the other ingredients, mix well.  Dump half of the ham mixture into a large casserole dish.  Add 3-slices of the pineapples and 6 cherries on top.  Pour the rest of the ham mixture on top.  Add the remaining pineapple slices.  Put a cherry in the center of each pineapple slice.  Bake covered for 35 minutes.  Remove from the pour 1/2 of the glaze on top.  Return to the oven bake for another 30-minutes, remove from the oven pour the rest of the glaze on top, remove the cover and bake for 5 minutes.

GLAZE:  3/4 cup dark brown sugar, 2 teaspoons dry mustard, 2 tablespoons white vinegar, 2 tablespoons chicken broth. Get out a saucepan, add all the ingredients, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until the sugar is dissolved.  Cook for another 3-5 minutes, remove from the heat and set aside.

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