Recipe - Falscher Hase (False Hare (German Meatloaf))

One half pound Ground Beef; Lean
One half pound Ground Pork; Lean
1 Onion; Medium, Chopped
3 tablespoon Bread Crumbs
3 tablespoon Water; Cold
2 Eggs; Large
One half teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Paprika
1 teaspoon Mustard; Prepared
2 tablespoon Parsley; Chopped
3 Hard Cooked Eggs; Peeled
4 Bacon; Strips
4 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
1 cup Beef Broth

SAUCE
One fourth cup Water; Hot
1 teaspoon Cornstarch
One fourth cup Water
One half cup Sour Cream

Thoroughly mix ground meats, onion, bread crumbs, 3 T cold water, and eggs.
Flavor with salt, praprika, mustard, and parsley. Blend ingredients
thoroughly. Flatten out meat mixture in the shape of a square, (8 X
8inches). Arrange whole hardboiled eggs in a row along the middle of the
meat. Fold sides of meat pattie over the eggs. Shape meat carefully into a
loaf resembling a flat bread loaf. Occasionally rinse hands in cold water
to prevent sticking. Cube 2 strips bacon; cook in a Dutch oven about 2
minutes. Carefully add the vegetable oil; heat. Place meatloaf in the Dutch
oven and cook until browned on all sides. Cut remaining bacon strips in
half and arrange over the top of the meatloaf. Place uncovered Dutch oven
in a preheated oven for about 45 minutes. While meat is baking, gradually
pour hot beef broth over the top of the meatloaf; brush occasionally with
pan drippings. When done remove meat to a preheated platter and keep it
warm. Add One fourth cup of hot water to pan and scrape all particles from the
bottom. Bring to a gentle boil and add cornstarch that has been mixed with
One fourth cup water. Cook until bubbly and thick. Remove from heat and stir in
sour cream. Reheat to warm. Season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve
the sauce separately.

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