Carne Fria Al Estilo De Cuba - (Cold Meatloaf Cuban Style)

• MEAT
• lean ground beef↗1 lb
• ground lean pork↗1 lb
• ground lean ham↗1⁄2 lb
• yellow onion, grated↗1
• garlic cloves, minced↗2
• salt, to taste↗1 teaspoon
• mustard↗1 teaspoon
• Worcestershire sauce↗1 teaspoon
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• oregano↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• ground bay leaf powder↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• eggs, lightly beaten↗4
• cracker meal or dry breadcrumbs↗1 cup
• freshly grated parmesan cheese

  for sprinkling (optional)

• BREADING
• eggs, beaten↗5
• 1 cup cracker meal or 1 cup dry breadcrumbs↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 300ºF.

2. 2

   Mix all ingredients well by hand except for breading ingredients.

3. 3

   Divide into 3-4 portions and roll each into a cylinder or log about 1-1/2"-2" in circumference.

4. 4

   Place in plastic wrap; shape into logs and refrigerate for about 2 hours, until the meat is firm to the touch.

5. 5

   First, roll the logs in beaten egg and then in Italian seasoned breadcrumbs or cracker meal or dry bread crumbs.

6. 6

   Roll each log separately and wrap in foil making sure the seams are well sealed.

7. 7

   Place on an ungreased baking sheet.

8. 8

   Bake for an hour.

9. 9

   Remove from oven DO NOT open foil.

10. 10

    Allow to cool until it reaches room temperature.

11. 11

    Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

12. 12

    Cut into thin slices and serve cold with toasted pita chips, Carr's water biscuits, or Parmesan rosemary crisps.

13. 13

    As a nice topping, you can use a slice of hard boiled egg and a strip of red pimento on top.