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                     Fruit and Ham Loaf - Slow Cooker

Recipe By     : Rival's Crock-Pot Slow Cooker Cuisine; 1995
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pork

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     3/4  c             Dried fruit bits
   2      tb            Apple butter
   1                    Egg -- beaten
     1/4  c             Milk
     1/2  c             Graham cracker crumbs
     1/2  ts            Black pepper
   1      lb            Fully cooked ham -- ground
     1/2  lb            Ground pork
     1/2  c             Brown sugar -- packed
   2      tb            Apple juice
     1/2  ts            Dry mustard

In a small bowl combine fruit bits and apple butter. In a large bowl,
combine egg, milk, graham cracker crumbs, pepper, ground ham, and
ground pork.

Crisscross 3 foil strips atop a sheet of waxed paper to keep counter
clean. In center of foil strips pat half of the meat mixture into a
7" circle.  Spread fruit mixture on meat circle to within 1" of
edges. Top with remaining meat mixture. Press edges of meat to seal
well. Bring up foil strips, lift and transfer to any size Crock-Pot.
Press meat away from sides of Crock-Pot to avoid excss browning.
Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours or on High for 4 to 6 hours.
Loaf is done when meat thermometer inserted reads 170°F.

In a small bowl combine brown sugar, apple juice, and dry mustard.
Spread over meat. Cover and cook on Low or High heat for 30 minutes
more.

Using foil strips, lift hame loaf from Crock-Pot and transfer to
serving plate; discard foil strips. Serve.

Yield: 6 Servings


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