Savory Salmon Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (15 1/2 oz.) can salmon
2 c. saltine cracker crumbs, divided
1/4 c. butter or margarine ,melted
1/4 c. green pepper
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. grated onion
1 Tbsp. butter
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 Tbsp. dried parsley flakes
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp. catsup
1/4 tsp. hot sauce
3 slices bacon
Cucumber Cream Sauce

Preparation

Drain salmon; reserving 1/3 cup liquid; set aside.
Remove skin and bones from salmon, if desired; flake salmon with a fork.
Brown 1 1/2 cups cracker crumbs in 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet; set mixture aside.
Combine salmon, reserved liquid, remaining 1/2 cup unbrowned cracker crumbs, eggs and the next 10 ingredients. Sprinkle 1/4 cup browned cracker crumbs in center of a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Shape salmon mixture into a 9-inch loaf and place on top of crumbs.
Press remaining browned cracker crumbs on top and sides of loaf.
Arrange bacon slices diagonally across loaf. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 55 to 60 minutes, covering loosely with foil the last 15 minutes, if crumbs brown too quickly.
Serve with Cucumber Cream Sauce.