Name: Rustic French Meatloaf
Ingredients: 1 cup fine fresh bread crumbs (preferably from a rustic loaf); 1/2 cup whole milk; 3/4 cup finely chopped onion; 3 large garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 pound chicken livers, separated into lobes, trimmed, and rinsed; 3/4 pound ground pork; 3/4 pound ground veal; 1/4 cup chopped prunes; 1/4 cup shelled pistachios; 2 teaspoons thyme leaves; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley; Accompaniment: Dijon mustard

Rustic French MeatloafRomulo Yanes

This comforting dish marries the simplicity of meatloaf with the flavor and depth of a French pâté. Leftover slices naturally make terrific sandwiches, but they're also wonderful panfried in olive oil.

Cooks' note:

You can use a metal loaf pan, but the meatloaf will take about 15 minutes longer to cook.

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