Belgian Walnut Rice Loaf

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup ground walnuts
• 2 cups rice, cooked half done
• 1/2 bunch parsley, chopped
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 4 tablespoons oil
• 2 stalks celery
• 4 onions, chopped
• 1 green pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 (20 ounce) can tomatoes
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 lb cheese, shredded (cheddar is especially good)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 grind walnuts in food processor until they resemble large crumbs. add rice, parsley and eggs, set aside.
• 3 in a saucepan, saute celery, onions and pepper in the oil. when soft, but not brown, add the tomatoes with juice, the bay leaves, garlic and spices. simmer gently for five minutes.
• 4 remove bay leaves, add the rest to the food processor. blend everything well.
• 5 pour into greased loaf pans or baking dishes, sprinkle with cheese and bake for 45 minutes.
• 6 you can prepare this the day before up to adding the egg. the next day, add egg, sprinkle cheese and bake!
• 7 also enjoy cold in a sandwich with mayo and lettuce.