Fruit and ham loaf- slow cooker

 
                      Fruit and Ham Loaf - Slow Cooker
 
 Recipe By     : Rival's Crock-Pot Slow Cooker Cuisine; 1995
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Pork
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      3/4  cup           dried fruit bits
    2      tablespoons   apple butter
    1                    egg -- beaten
      1/4  cup           milk
      1/2  cu            graham cracker crumbs
      1/2  teaspoon      black pepper
    1      pound         fully cooked ham -- ground
      1/2  pound         ground pork
      1/2  cup           packed brown sugar
    2      tablespoons   apple juice
      1/2  teaspoon      dry mustard
 
 serves 6 to 8
 
 In a small bowl combine fruit bits and apple butter.  In a large bowl, combine 
 egg, milk, graham cracker crumbs, pepper, ground ham, and ground pork.
 
 Crisscross 3 foil strips atop a sheet of waxed paper to keep counter clean.  In
  center of foil strips pat half of the meat mixture into a 7 inch circle.  Spre
 ad fruit mixture on meat circle to within 1 inch of edges.  Top with remaining 
 meat mixture.  Press edges of meat to seal well.  Bring up foil stirps, lift an
 d transfer to any size Crock-Pot.  Press meat away from sides of Crock-Pot to a
 void excss browning.  Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours or on High for 4 
 to 6 hours.  Loaf is done when meat thermometer inserted reads 170 degrees F.
 
 In a small bowl combine brown sugar, apple juice, and dry mustard.  Spread over
  meat.  Cover and cook on Low or High heat for 30 minutes more.
 
 Using foil strips, lift hame loaf from Crock-Pot and transfer to serving plate;
  discard foil strips.  Serve.
 
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