Mushroom and Meat Loaf

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

2. Step 2

   Slice the mushrooms on a flat surface. There should be three or four cups.

3. Step 3

   Heat the butter in a skillet and add the onions. Cook until wilted and add the mushrooms. Cook until the mushrooms give up their liquid. Cook until this liquid evaporates.

4. Step 4

   Put the pork and veal in a mixing bowl and add the mushroom and onion mixture. Add the nutmeg, bread crumbs, pepper flakes, a generous grinding of pepper, egg, heavy cream and chopped dill. Blend well with the hands.

5. Step 5

   Pack the mixture into a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan and smooth it over on top. Spoon the tomatoes on top and arrange the dill sprigs in the center.

6. Step 6

   Place the loaf pan in a larger pan and pour water around it. Bring the water to the boil on top of the stove and then place in the oven. Bake one to one and one-half hours or until a meat thermometer in the center of the loaf registers 160 degrees.