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Meat Loaf Sandwiches with Tomato Relish on Garlic Bread

Meat Loaf Sandwiches with Tomato Relish on Garlic Bread

The only thing that could improve this unpretentious comfort food is, perhaps, a heap of perfectly crisp, golden, double-cooked french fries. That, and the sandwich's tangy topping of charred tomatoes that's vaguely, compellingly familiar. The meat loaf itself gets its extra depth of flavor from a blend of ground beef, pork, and buffalo.

Martha Stewart Living, February 2009 http://www.marthastewart.com/315489/meat-loaf-sandwiches-with-tomato-relish
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  • Yield Serves 10

Ingredients

  • For the Assembly

    • Perfect Fries (http://www.marthastewart.com/283188/perfect-fries)
    • 1 cup whole milk
    • 1 cup white bread, crusts removed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
    • 1 pound ground beef
    • 1 pound ground pork
    • 1 pound ground buffalo
    • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
    • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
    • 2 large eggs
    • 3 garlic cloves, minced (1 tablespoon)
    • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
    • 5 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 tablespoon coarse salt
    • Freshly ground pepper
    • 2 ripe tomatoes, halved
    • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
    • 2 small shallots, finely chopped
    • 1/2 cup water
    • 1/4 cup sugar
    • 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • Pinch of cayenne pepper
    • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
    • 4 garlic cloves, smashed
    • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
    • 1 loaf rye bread, sliced, grilled or toasted
    • 2 cups mache

Directions

  1. Make the meat loaf: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix milk and bread in a large bowl, and let stand for 5 minutes. Mix in the remaining ingredients through salt using your hands; season with pepper. Form meat mixture into a 5-by-12-inch loaf on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until browned and meat loaf registers 140 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, about 1 hour. Let cool slightly, then cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
  2. Make the tomato relish: Preheat broiler. Arrange tomatoes on a baking sheet, and brush with oil. Broil tomatoes until softened and charred, 5 to 10 minutes. Let cool, then chop.
  3. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add water and sugar, bring to a simmer, and cook until reduced by half. Add charred tomatoes, vinegar, and honey, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes. Stir in cayenne and salt. Strain, and discard liquid. Let cool. (Relish will keep, covered and refrigerated, for up to 3 days.)
  4. To assemble: Puree garlic and oil in a blender. Brush 1 side of each slice of bread with garlic oil. Top half the bread with meat loaf, tomato relish, and mache. Top with remaining bread, garlic-oil side down. Serve with fries.

Cook's Note

Buffalo meat lends a rich flavor to this meat loaf, but you can use an equal amount of veal, pork, or beef instead.

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