Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 5 ounces white mushrooms, sliced
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 large egg
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh sage, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon port wine
• 1 tablespoon cognac
• 1 sprig rosemary

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F, & brush a meatloaf pan with 1 teaspoon melted butter.

2. Soak bread crumbs in 3/4 cup milk.

3. In medium skillet, melt the 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter, then add onion & saute 2 minutes.

4. Add mushrooms & saute 5 minutes.

5. Add garlic & saute 1 minute.

6. In a mixing bowl, add ground beef & egg, then squeeze bread crumbs dry & add to bowl.

7. Add onion mixture, parsley, sage, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper, nutmeg, port & cognac, & mix well.

8. Place meat mixture in prepared pan, & top with rosemary, then bake 30 minutes.

9. Reduce heat to 400 degrees F & bake another 15 minutes.

10. Remove from oven & let rest 10 minutes before serving.