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Meatloaf in Crust

17/11/2023

The meatloaf in crust is a hearty and pleasant dish to present, excellent for a family dinner or with friends. Here I will provide the recipe with an Italian touch in preparing the meatloaf filling.

Ingredients

For the meatloaf:

  • 500 g of ground beef
  • 2 eggs
  • 100 g of breadcrumbs
  • 50 g of grated Parmesan cheese
  • Chopped parsley to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 1 clove of garlic, chopped (optional)
  • 150 g of cooked ham slices
  • 150 g of sliced cheese (e.g., Fontina, Provolone, Emmental)

For the crust:

  • 1 roll of rectangular or round puff pastry
  • 1 egg yolk for brushing

Preparation

  1. Start with preparing the meatloaf. In a large bowl, mix the ground meat with eggs, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, chopped parsley, salt and pepper until you get a homogeneous mixture. If you like, also add the chopped garlic.

  2. Spread the meat mixture on a sheet of parchment paper, forming a rectangle about 2 cm thick.

  3. Evenly distribute the slices of cooked ham over the meat rectangle, and then place the slices of cheese on top, leaving about a 2 cm border free to be able to roll up the meatloaf.

  4. With the help of the parchment paper, roll up the meatloaf upon itself, sealing the edges and ends well.

  5. Roll out the puff pastry and place the rolled meatloaf in the center. Wrap the meatloaf with the puff pastry, cutting away the excess dough.

  6. Seal the puff pastry well by closing the ends and pinching them to prevent the filling from coming out during baking.

  7. Brush the surface of the crust with the beaten egg yolk.

  8. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and bake the meatloaf in crust for about 40-50 minutes or until the puff pastry is golden brown and crispy.

  9. Let the meatloaf in crust rest for a few minutes before cutting and serving it.

Curiosity

The meatloaf in crust can be varied in many ways: some Italian chefs prefer to add ingredients like chopped spinach, mushrooms or chopped pickles to the filling to further enrich the flavor. Furthermore, if you desire a more spicy touch, you can add herbs such as thyme or rosemary to the meat mixture.

Meatloaf in Crust