What a star!

Here it is. My Picnic Loaf.
Minus a few slices.
I served it with buttered potatoes, and an oddball mix of carrots and beans in a spicy sauce. The meaty filling was superb...

Here are the ingredients:

1 Tin Loaf. With a slice cut off one end.

500g/1lb minced beef
the entire innards of the loaf, crumbed in a blender or food processor and put to one side
1 leek, finely chopped
3oz/75g cheddar cheese, grated
4 tbsp tomato puree
4 tsp ground coriander
4 cloves of garlic, crushed
salt and pepper
2 eggs, beaten

Lightly brown the breadcrumbs in batches using a little butter or oil. Stirring all the time.
Put to one side.
In a big bowl mix all the ingredients then add the crumbs.
Mix well.

Stuff the loaf with the meat mix packing it well in.
Put the slice of bread back in place.
Secure with a skewer. I used a long one going through from end to end. No elaborate sewing.

Smear margarine or butter all over the loaf and wrap completely in foil.
Place on a baking sheet and put into a hot oven Gas 4 for 2 hours or so.
Do not check it by peeling back the foil. Let it cook nicely.

Then when you're ready to serve, undo the parcel and look at it, you'll be amazed.
It doesn't matter if the first couple of slices goe awry, all adds to the charm. There is plenty to go around so feeding a family of four is no problem.
We only managed one slice each, so there is lots left for Mr Horsehound's lunchbox and my little midday snack tomorrow.

Do give it a try, it's a real star!