Pate De Campagne

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb ham (a slice of boiled ham about 1/4-inch thick)
• 1/2 lb salt pork
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon thyme, fresh (or 1/4 teaspoon dried)
• 2 tablespoons madeira wine
• 2 tablespoons cognac
• 2 lbs ground pork, lean
• 1/2 lb ground veal
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 8 slices bacon (or enough to line and cover pate mold(s)