Upside Down Meat Loaf

Topping:
Castor sugar – 1 tsp
Small tin of pineapple – 1
Walnut halves – 6
Glace cherries, halved – 6
Loaf:
Minced mutton – 1 kg
Cooked rice – 2 cups
Milk – 1/2 cup
Minced onion – 1/2 cup
Salt – 2 tsp
Freshly ground pepper – 1 tsp
Eggs – 2
Worcestershire sauce – 2 tbsp
Tomato puree – 1/2 cup
Chilli sauce – 1 tsp

Method:
Take a square or circular baking pan. Line with grease proof paper, sprinkle the castor sugar. Place the pineapple rings decoratively in it. If necessary, cut the pineapple to fit. Fill up the gaps with walnuts and glace cherries. Refrigerate till needed.

Loaf:
See to it that the mince is finely ground and lean. Mash the rice coarsely.
In a bowl, mix all ingredients. Spoon mixture over the pineapple in the baking dish. Level top.
Bake in 350 degree F / 180 degree C oven for 11/2 hours. Check after an hour and continue cooking till well done.
For easier serving, let the loaf stand at room temperature for 5 minutes; pour off and discard drippings, if any. With spatula, loosen meat loaf from pan; invert onto a platter. The pineapple side is now on top.
Cut and serve hot. Tastes good cold as well.

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