Meat Loaf Sandwiches With Tomato Relish on Garlic Bread
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup white bread, crusts removed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 lb pork
- 12 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 large eggs
- 3 garlic cloves, minced (1 tablespoon)
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 5 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon coarse salt
- fresh ground pepper
- 2 ripe tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 2 small shallots, finely chopped
- 12 cup water
- 14 cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 4 garlic cloves, smashed
- 14 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 loaf rye bread, grilled
- 2 cups mache
- Make the meat loaf: Preheat oven to 350.
- Mix milk and bread in a large bowl, and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Mix in the remaining ingredients through salt using your hands; season with pepper.
- Form meat mixture into a 5-by-12 inch loaf on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake until browned and meat loaf registers 140 on an instant read thermometer, about 1 hour.
- Let cool slightly, then cut into 1/2 inch thick slices.
- Make the tomato relish: Preheat broiler.
- Arrange tomatoes on a backing sheet and brush with oil.
- Broil tomatoes until softened and charred, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Let cool, then chop.
- Heat oil in a medium sauce pan over medium heat.
- Add shallots, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add water and sugar, bring to a simmer, and cook until reduced by half.
- Add charred tomatoes, vinegar, and honey, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes.
- Stir in cayenne and salt.
- Strain, and discard liquid.
- Let cool.
- (Relish will keep, covered and refrigerated, for up to 3 days.
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- To assemble: Puree garlic and oil in a blender.
- Brush 1 side of each slice of bread with garlic oil.
- Top half the bread with meat loaf, tomato relish, and mache.
- Top with remaining bread, garlic-oil side down.
milk, white bread, ground beef, pork, parmesan cheese, onion, eggs, garlic, oregano, worcestershire sauce, coarse salt, fresh ground pepper, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, shallots, water, sugar, balsamic vinegar, honey, cayenne pepper, coarse salt, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, rye bread, mache
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/meat-loaf-sandwiches-with-tomato-relish-on-garlic-bread-366540 (may not work)