Beat eggs in a large bowl. Blend in ketchup, water, minced onion, Worcestershire sauce, and salt. Mix in soft breadcrumbs if desired. With a fork, mix ground beef with other ingredients.
Mold into loaf and place on a rack in roaster or cake pan. Cover with foil and Bake @ 350 degrees for about an hour or until juices run clear and it's no longer pink inside. (May need to drain some of the liquid halfway through cooking time.) As soon as done, remove the foil and coat the top and sides of loaf with glaze and turn oven to broil.
Watch it closely, and broil just until glaze starts to bubble. Remove from oven.
Submitted by: D Henderson
