760. MINI MEAT LOAF with BLUE CHEESE and BACON

makes 6


60 grams spicy bacon diced
1/2 onion diced
olive oil
2 white mushrooms chopped
500 grams minced beef
1 egg
1/8 cup cream
125 grams gruyere cheese grated
1/4 cup cornflakes
6 tablespoons blue cheese
6 rashers middle bacon

Preheat the oven to 180 degC fan bake. In a pan saute the bacon and onion in a little olive oil. Add the sliced mushrooms. In a separate bowl, mix the beef, egg and cream. Add the onion mix to the beef with the gruyere cheese and the cornflakes. Divide the mixture into 6 even portions and place 1 tablespoon of blue cheese into each. Form into rectangular logs and wrap bacon around. Bake for approximately 30 minutes Serve with creamy mashed potatoes and a salad, with Thai sweet chili sauce as an accompaniment if desired.


courtesy of: Tararua, Division of Goodman Fielder New Zealand Limited, PO Box 397, Dunedin, New Zealand