Sausage-Apple Loaf

This is excellent hot or cold.

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon rosemary, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground sage
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 cup thick applesauce
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 pounds sausage meat

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan and line the bottom with greased wax paper.
2. In a large bowl, beat eggs with seasonings and mustard. Stir in bread crumbs, applesauce and onion. Add half the sausage meat and work with your hands or a fork until evenly mixed. Work in remaining meat and firmly press into pan with palm of your hand.
3. Lay a sheet of foil over top and bake in center of oven for 1 hour.
4. Remove foil and drain fat. Continue baking, uncovered, for 45 minutes more.
5. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes before turning out.