Dorothea's Slow Cooker French Style Meat Loaf

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1 pound ground beef 1 pound ground ham 1 large onion, finely chopped 1/2 cup raisins (soaked, plumped and drained) 1 cup dry bread crumbs 2 tablespoons cognac or brandy 2 eggs, separated 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg salt and pepper to taste

Makes 6-8 Servings Gently mix the first 6 ingredients thoroughly, then add the egg yolks and seasonings, mixing again. Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold into the meat mixture. Form into a loaf and place in a buttered (or non-stick sprayed) slow cooker. Dot top of loaf with 2 tablespoons butter. Cover with lid and cook on low setting for 8-10 hours, or high setting 4-5 hours. Serve with parsley buttered new potatoes and a nice vegetable. Original recipe from the kitchen of Dorothea Loescher, a true lady of grace, adapted for crockery-style cooking by Wendy Louise A Tip from the Kitchen Separating your eggs and beating the whites stiff, before folding into a meat loaf makes for a lighter, more delicate loaf.