Upside Down Ham Loaf

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a bowl combine the ham, bread crumbs, onion, celery.
2. 2
   basil, skim milk, eggs, and mustard.
3. 3
   (If ground ham is unavailable, use a food processor to grate and chop 1 pound of cooked ham.)
4. 4
   Mix well by hand until completely blended.
5. 5
   Set aside.
6. 6
   Grease an 8 loaf pan and layer the sliced apples over the bottom of the pan.
7. 7
   Next cover the apples with the maple syrup.
8. 8
   Pack the ham mixture over the apples and into the loaf pan.
9. 9
   Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
10. 10
    Remove from the oven and turn out upside down in a serving dish.
11. 11
    Serve immediately.
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    (Recipe adapted from Dankin Farms What Vermont Tastes Like.)