Easter Meatloaf

• 4 medium eggs
• 4 tbsp butter
• 2 medium onions, finely diced
• 1 bunch parsley, finely chopped
• 1 kg minced beef
• 2 None stale bread rolls, softened in water
• 2 tsp dried marjoram
• 2 None bay leaves
• 4 slices bacon
• 1 kg floury potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 200 ml vegetable stock
• 1/4 tsp grated nutmeg
• 600 g carrots, sliced
• 300 g frozen peas
• 150 g sour cream
• 1 tbsp plain flour
• None None chives, chopped for garnish

1. Preheat the oven to 400u0b0F with a shallow tray of water in the bottom. Hard boil 3 eggs. Place the eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring water to a boil over medium heat. Once the water reaches a boil, remove from the heat. Let eggs sit in hot water for 12 minutes, drain then run under cold water. Peel.
2. Heat 1 tbsp butter in a frying pan and saute 1/2 the onions then remove from the heat and add 1/2 the parsley. Add the ground meat, 1 egg, bread, and marjoram and season. Form 3/4 of the mixture into a loaf-shaped "body", placing 2 hard boiled eggs in the middle. Make the head with the remaining mixture, placing 1 hard boiled egg in the center. Place both pieces in a roasting pan, use bay leaves for ears, cover the body in bacon, drizzle with 1 tbsp melted butter and bake for 60-70 mins.
3. Meanwhile, prepare the vegetables. For the potatoes, cook in boiling salted water for about 20 mins until soft, drain then mash with the vegetable stock, 1 tbsp butter and grated nutmeg. For the carrots and peas, heat 1 tbsp butter in a pan and briefly saute the carrots, season, add 1 cup water and simmer for 8-10 mins, adding the peas for the final 3 mins.
4. Remove the meatloaf from the oven, transfer to a serving plate and keep warm. For the gravy, deglaze the roasting pan with 1 cup boiling water. Add the sour cream and flour and simmer for 5 mins, until thick. Season then add the remaining parsley. Serve garnished with chopped chives.

eggs, butter, onions, parsley, beef, bread rolls, marjoram, bay leaves, bacon, potatoes, vegetable stock, nutmeg, carrots, frozen peas, sour cream, flour, chives

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