Spanish Meatloaf - bread crumbs

Method

• 1.
• Preheat oven to 375 F and line a rimmed sheet pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
• Spray foil/parchment with a little cooking spray.
• 2.
• Put the breadcrumbs in a bowl.
• Sprinkle the milk over the breadcrumbs and allow that to sit while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
• 3.
• Add all of the ingredients for the meatloaf except the olives (including the breadcrumbs at the end), into a large bowl and gently mix to combine completely.
• Hands work well for this!
• When the ingredients are mixed, add the olives and gently work them into the mixture.
• 4.
• Turn the meat out onto the prepared sheet pan and mold it into a loaf shape.
• 5.
• Put the pan of meatloaf into the heated oven.
• 6.
• Meanwhile in a medium bowl mix together the ingredients for the glaze.
• Set aside.
• 7.
• After 35 minutes, remove the meatloaf from the oven and pour the glaze over the top.
• Cover the top of the meatloaf completely in the glaze.
• Return to the oven for another 40 minutes or until the center of the meatloaf is completely cooked.
• Remove from oven and set on a rack.
• 8.
• Allow the cooked meatloaf to rest for about 10 minutes before slicing it into the appropriate portions.
• Notes: Leftover meatloaf makes really great sandwiches!
• To offset the saltiness of the olives you may wish to add 1/3 cup of raisins to the meatloaf.