1 (14 oz.) can jellied cranberry sauce
3 cups cooked ground smoked ham or shoulder
1 or 2 eggs
2 tbsp. minced parsley
2 tbsp. minced onion
1 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1 cup milk
pepper, to taste

Mix all ingredients thoroughly, except cranberry sauce. Crush cranberry sauce with a fork and spread over bottom of well-greased loaf pan. Arrange meat mixture over cranberry sauce, pressing down firmly.

Bake in a moderate oven (350°F) for 30 to 40 minutes.

Note: The hot cranberry sauce may be put on the loaf after baking, if desired.

Serves 6.