CHRISTMAS HAM LOAF 
3/4 lb. smoked ham, ground
3/4 lb. veal, ground
3/4 c. milk
3/4 c. bread crumbs
1/4 c. green pepper, chopped
1 egg
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
1 (8 1/2 oz.) can sliced pineapple, drained
Red and green food coloring

Put all ingredients except pineapple and food coloring in bowl; mix thoroughly. Cut pineapple into slices; arrange in bottom of loaf pan to look like flowers and leaves. Fill pan with ham mixture; bake in 375 degree oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Turn onto serving platter. Paint flowers with red food coloring and leaves with green coloring. Serve with Sweet Sour Sauce.

SWEET SOUR SAUCE:

1 1/4 c. (firmly packed) brown sugar
1 tbsp. flour
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. prepared mustard
1/4 c. vinegar
1/4 c. water

Mix sugar and flour together; add remaining ingredients and blend well. Pour into saucepan; cook about 15 minutes until clear and slightly thickened. Yield 6 to 8 servings.

 

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