Savory Salmon Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (15 1/2 oz.) can salmon, drained (reserve liquid)
2 c. saltine cracker crumbs, divided
1/4 c. butter or margarine, melted
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 c. green pepper, chopped
2 Tbsp. onion, grated
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
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.