1 lb. ground ham
1/2 lb. ground pork
1/4 c. crushed saltine crackers
1 egg
1/2 c. milk
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped onion
1 can apricot halves (16 oz.), drain juice - reserve for later
1/2 c. chopped fresh parsley

1. In large bowl blend the first 3 ingredients. Mix until well blended.

2. Moisten a piece of waxed paper 18 inches long. Pat meat mixture to make a rectangle 9x12 inches.

3. Spread onions over top of meat evenly. Coarsely chop the drained apricots. Sprinkle over onions. Sprinkle parsley over that.

4. Roll meat as a jelly roll, starting with the 9 inch side making a compact roll. Lift up and put in lightly greased pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. Boil juice down from apricots to measure 1/4 cup. Brush meat loaf halfway through baking with this juice. Allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.