Meat Loaf Bourguignon

Ingredients

2 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork or 1/2 lb sausage meat
2 onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c fresh parsley, minced
2 ts dried oregano
2 ts dried thyme
2 ts nutmeg
2 ts salt, optional
1 ts pepper
3 T Teriyaki sauce or 1 T low sodium soy sauce
2 T Dijon mustard
1 c dry red wine
2 c unsalted crackers, crushed
1/2 c walnuts, finely minced
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 pound Cheddar cheese, cut into 1/8-inch slices
parsley sprigs

Instructions

Yield: 6 servings. Into a large bowl place all the ingredients except the cheese and parsley sprigs in the order given. Knead the mixture well to mix thoroughly,. Divide the mixture in half and form each half into a compact loaf approximately 1 1/2 inches in depth. Place the cheese on the top of one of the loaves and top with the other loaf. Pinch the loaves together well, to seal. Place in a shallow roasting pan and bake in a preheated 400 degree oven 1 hour. Remove from the oven. Slice the loaf and arrange slices on a a warm platter. Garnish with parsley sprigs.