Tahitian Ham Loaf

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground smoked ham
• 1 lb ground fresh pork
• 23 c coarse cracker crumbs 15 crackers
• 12 c chopped onion
• 12 c milk
• 1 slightly beaten egg
• 1 Tbsp snipped parsley
• dash of pepper
• 8 slices pineapple
• 1 c brown sugar
• 14 c pineapple syrup
• 2 Tbsp vinegar
• 1 tsp prepared mustard

Directions

1. Thoroughly combine first 8 ingredients
2. Shape mixture into 9 patties
3. Be sure patties are no wider than pineapple slices
4. In 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish line up a row of alternating patties and pineapple slices starting and ending with a patty
5. Bake at 325 for 30 minutes
6. Combine remaining ingredients for glaze Pour over roll and continue baking 1 hour longer basting every 20 minutes
7. Serve with hot rice
8. Makes 8 servings