Lover'S Loaf

13 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 (10 ounce) bag washed spinach leaves
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 1/4 cups bread crumbs
  • 1 cup grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 6 slices provolone cheese
  • 6 slices prosciutto or ham, thinly sliced
  • all-purpose flour for dusting
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups red wine
  • 2 cups water

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2
    Place spinach in a microwave safe bowl with a splash of water. Cover, and microwave until the spinach has wilted, about 5 minutes. Drain and allow to cool.
  3. 3
    In a large bowl, mix together beef, pork, eggs, bread crumbs, and Romano cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Divide into two equal portions, and roll each into balls.
  4. 4
    Place a 15-inch long piece of plastic wrap on your work surface and lightly sprinkle with flour. Place one of the balls onto the plastic wrap and pat into a thin, 8-inch by 10-inch rectangle. Cover evenly with half of the spinach and 3 slices of prosciutto, then shingle three slices of provolone running along the edge facing you.
  5. 5
    Using the plastic wrap to lift the meat, roll the loaf starting from the cheese side into a firmly packed spiral, peeling away the plastic wrap as you go. Make a second loaf with remaining ingredients.
  6. 6
    To bake, pour wine into a broiler pan bottom. Oil the slotted top with some of the olive oil before placing the loaves on and brushing them with remaining oil. Cover loaves with a sheet of aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes.
  7. 7
    Remove the foil and pour water into the pan. Continue baking for another 35 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F (72 degrees C). Allow to rest 10 minutes before slicing into 1-inch thick slices to serve.

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