Cape Cod Cranberry Meat Loaf

Ingredients:
- 3/4 c. whole berry cranberry sauce
- 3/4 c. dark brown sugar
- 1 lb. ground chuck
- 1 lb. ground veal
- 1/2 lb. ground pork
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 c. milk
- 1/2 c. dry breadcrumbs
- 1/4 c. catsup
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp. each: thyme, marjoram and rosemary
- 1/4 tsp. white pepper
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 whole bay leaves

Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Combine cranberry sauce and brown sugar in the bottom of a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
- Combine remaining ingredients, except for the bay leaves, and mix well.
- Shape into a loaf and place over sauce.
- Top with bay leaves and bake 1 1/4 hours.
- Remove bay leaves before removing to a warmed platter. Drizzle pan juices, especially the cranberries, over the loaf before serving.
- Serves 4 to 6 generously.