Roast Meat Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
pinch of cloves
1/4 c. milk
1/4 c. dairy sour cream
1 c. soft white bread crumbs
1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1/4 lb. ground pork
1/4 lb. ground veal
2 Tbsp. finely chopped onion
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
2 Tbsp. chopped celery leaves
1 tsp. chopped chives
1/4 tsp. finely chopped garlic
6 slices bacon
1/2 c. chili sauce
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/4 tsp. dry mustard

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
In large bowl, beat eggs with salt, pepper, thyme, nutmeg and cloves until well mixed.
Stir in milk, sour cream and bread crumbs.
Let stand 5 minutes to permit bread crumbs to absorb moisture.
Add beef, pork, veal, onions, parsley, celery leaves, chives and garlic; mix lightly until well blended. Turn mixture into large, shallow baking pan.
Moisten hands with water and shape meat mixture into loaf about 8 x 3 x 2 1/2-inches. Place bacon strips over top.
Bake 45 minutes.