Carne Fria Al Estilo De Cuba - (Cold Meatloaf Cuban Style)

• MEAT
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 lb ground lean pork
• 1/2 lb ground lean ham
• 1 yellow onion, grated
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 1 teaspoon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon ground bay leaf powder
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1 cup cracker meal or 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
• freshly grated parmesan cheese, for sprinkling (optional)
• BREADING
• 5 eggs, beaten
• 1 1 cup cracker meal or 1 cup dry breadcrumbs

1. Preheat oven to 300u0b0F.
2. Mix all ingredients well by hand except for breading ingredients.
3. Divide into 3-4 portions and roll each into a cylinder or log about 1-1/2"-2" in circumference.
4. Place in plastic wrap; shape into logs and refrigerate for about 2 hours, until the meat is firm to the touch.
5. First, roll the logs in beaten egg and then in Italian seasoned breadcrumbs or cracker meal or dry bread crumbs.
6. Roll each log separately and wrap in foil making sure the seams are well sealed.
7. Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
8. Bake for an hour.
9. Remove from oven DO NOT open foil.
10. Allow to cool until it reaches room temperature.
11. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
12. Cut into thin slices and serve cold with toasted pita chips, Carr's water biscuits, or Parmesan rosemary crisps.
13. As a nice topping, you can use a slice of hard boiled egg and a strip of red pimento on top.

meat, lean ground beef, ground lean pork, ground lean ham, yellow onion, garlic, salt, mustard, worcestershire sauce, fresh ground black pepper, oregano, eggs, meal, parmesan cheese, eggs, meal

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/carne-fria-al-estilo-de-cuba-cold-meatloaf-cuban-style-196891 (may not work)