Country Pate (christmas Meatloaf)

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup chopped shallots or 1/2 cup onion
• 1/2 cup pistachio nut, shelled and chopped
• 1/3 cup or 1/3 cup cranberry juice
• 1/4 cup half-and-half or 1/4 cup light cream
• 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs (fine)
• 2 teaspoons dried sage, crushed or 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely ground
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb ground lamb (i like to use spicy sausage)

Recipe

• 1 combine 11 first ingredients. add to ground meats, mixing very well. press mixture into 9" x 5" x 3" pan that has been lightly sprayed with non-stick spray. cover tightly with foil. bake at 350 f for 1 1/2 hours.
• 2 let cool slightly and uncover, pouring off drippings. cover with foil. put heavy food cans inside another 9x5x3 pan. place this pan on top of pate and chill overnight.
• 3 remove weights and foil loosen sides if necessary and invert serving platter. (can also be wrapped in plastic wrap and chilled 2 days.) cut pate into thin slices and serve with "cranberry toast.".