Minted Picnic Loaf

Serves: 6-8

Ingredients:

2 cups stale breadcrumbs
1/2 cup milk
1 large potato, grated
1 pound (500 g) sausage beef (mince)
1 pound (500 g) ground beef (mince)
1/2 cup tomato ketchup (sauce)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
Topping:
1 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1 cup stale breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint

Microwave Method:

1. Combine breadcrumbs and milk in medium bowl, stand for 5 minutes.
2. Add potato, beef, tomato sauce and mint to breadcrumb mixture, mix well.
3. Press mixture into a 4 x 10 inch (11 x 25 cm) loaf dish, lined with paper towels.
4. Cook for 12-15 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH.
5. Drain excess liquid from loaf dish.

Topping:

1. Combine topping ingredients and press evenly over loaf. Cook a further 3-4 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH.
2. Allow to stand 10 minutes before turning out. Serve hot or cold.

Convection Microwave Method:

1. Combine breadcrumbs and milk in medium bowl, stand for 5 minutes.
2. Add potato, beef, tomato sauce and mint to breadcrumb mixture, mix well.
3. Press mixture into a 5 x 10 inch (13 x 24 cm) loaf tin.
4. Cook for 30 minutes on LOW MIX/BAKE 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
5. Drain excess liquid from loaf tin.

Topping:

1. Combine topping ingredients and press evenly over loaf. Bake for a further 10 minutes on LOW MIX/BAKE or until topping is golden brown.
2. Stand loaf for 15 minutes before turning out. Serve hot or cold.