Crusty Meatloaf

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Mix the beef with half of the egg whites.
3. 3
   Soften the oats in the wine and add them to the meat along with the garlic, onion, milk, tomato paste, parsley and thyme.
4. 4
   Season to taste with salt and pepper.
5. 5
   Shape the mixture into two loaves.
6. 6
   Place them on a rack in a shallow baking pan that will hold them without crowding.
7. 7
   Mix the bread crumbs with the remaining egg whites and frost the loaves all over with this mixture.
8. 8
   Bake about 1 1/2 hours, until the loaves are crusty and brown.
9. 9
   Serve at once or allow to cool, then refrigerate.
10. 10
    The loaves can be reheated -- whole or sliced -- in a conventional oven or a microwave oven or sliced and used for sandwiches.