Meatloaf Cordon Bleu

prep time: 7 minutes cook time: 1 hour 15 minutes yield: 8 servings

2 pounds ground beef
2 large eggs, beaten
1 small onion, chopped
½ cup chopped mushrooms
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 clove garlic, smashed to a paste
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 ounces thinly sliced cooked ham
4 ounces thinly sliced provolone cheese

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.


2. In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the ground
   beef, beaten eggs, onion, mushrooms, and Parmesan
   cheese. Season with the garlic, salt, and pepper and mix
   to combine.


3. Place a large piece of waxed paper on a work
   surface and dump the meat mixture out onto it. Pat the
   mixture into a rectangle about 9 inches wide and ½
   inch thick.