Active Time

　　20 minutes

　　Total Time

　　2 1/2 hours

　　

Ingredients

Makes 10 servings

　　2 pounds ground pork

　　1/2 pound ground chicken

　　6 ounces cooked chicken sausages (about 2 medium links, casings removed), chopped

　　1 tart apple (such as Granny Smith), peeled and grated

　　1/3 cup diced onion

　　1/3 cup bread crumbs

　　2/3 cup cream (or evaporated milk — any fat content is fine)

　　1 teaspoon dried thyme

　　Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

　　1 egg, plus 3 hard-boiled eggs

　　

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.

　　

Step 2

2. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients but the hard-boiled eggs.

　　

Step 3

3. Press half the mixture into the pan, then gently press in the hard-boiled eggs, end to end. Mold the remaining mixture on top.

　　

Step 4

4. Cover with foil and bake until the juices run clear when you poke the loaf with a sharp knife, 1 1/2 hours.

　　

Step 5

5. Remove from oven and let cool for 30 minutes. Take the loaf from the pan, let it cool completely, then wrap it well and chill overnight.