Wrapped Terrine

Step 1

Cook onions in skillet with 2 tablespoons butter until onion is soft

Step 2

Add sweet sherry. Boil until all liquid evaporates

Step 3

Mix together the sausage, veal, egg, flour and white wine

Step 4

Place 1/2 pound thinly sliced bacon in wide frying pan. Cover with water and place on medium heat. When just at simmering remove from heat, drain and allow to cool.

Step 5

Line bottom and sides of deep straight sided, 2-4 cup pan or baking dish, oval or rectangle, with bacon allowing sides to extend 2-3 inches over rim. Pack the meat mixture into dish. Then fold extended bacon slices over meat to cover. Lay 1-2 bay leaves and 5-6 whole peppercorns on bacon.

Step 6

Bake at 350F degrees for 1 hour in pan with scalding water. Remove from oven, uncover and cool slightly at room temperature.

Step 7

Place flat plate or cardboard covered with tin foil cut to size of dish, weight with soup cans and chill thoroughly