SWEDISH MEATLOAF

MEATLOAF  
1 Jumbo egg
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 large slice white bread, crusts removed, and bread torn into 1-inch pieces
8 ounces ground pork, double ground
8 ounces ground beef, double ground
1 medium onion, grated or minced
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
Olive Oil, heavy coat

• Whisk egg and cream together in small bowl. Stir in bread and set aside to soak.
• Blend hamburger & pork, onion, nutmeg, allspice, pepper, brown sugar, and salt smooth and uniform.
• Using fork, mash bread mixture until no large dry bread chunks remain.
• Add mixture to beef mixture and blend until well mixed.
• Form meat loaves.  
• Bake 45-60 minutes. 
• During the last 10-15 minutes prepare the sauce.

SAUCE
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons juice from 1 lemon
Table salt and freshly ground black pepper

• Melt butter, add flour and cook, stirring constantly with whisk, until flour is light brown.
• Slowly whisk in broth.
• Add brown sugar and bring to simmer.
• Reduce heat to medium and cook until sauce is reduced to about 1 cup, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in cream and return to simmer.
• Add meatballs back to sauce and simmer, turning occasionally, until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in lemon juice; season with salt and pepper to taste and serve over noodles.