UPSIDE DOWN HAM LOAF

UPSIDE DOWN HAM LOAF


1 tsp. butter
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 (8-oz.) can sliced pineapple, drained with juice reserved
3 cups ground cooked ham
¼ cup grated onions
¾ cup breadcrumbs
2 eggs, beaten
¼ tsp. mustard powder
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese


Preheat oven to 350^. Melt butter in the bottom of an 8x4-loaf pan. Sprinkle the brown sugar over the butter. Slice pineapple rings in half, and arrange them over the sugar.

In a large bowl, mix together the ham, onion, bread crumbs, eggs, and ¼ cup of juice from the pineapple. Blend in the mustard powder and cayenne pepper. Pack ½ of the mixture into the pan on top of the pineapple slices. Sprinkle the Swiss cheese4 over it, then pack the remaining ham mixture on top. Cover with aluminum foil.

Bake from 45 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then turn upside down onto a serving plate. Slice as you would a meatloaf, and serve.

Yield: 6 servings.