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.