A variation on a recipe from The Ranch at Las Colinas.
This is a small loaf - may be doubled.
1/4 cup pancetta
1 pound ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 stalk chopped celery
1 Tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1/2 cup half and half
1/2 cup panko
fresh chopped herbs: thyme, sage, rosemary
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
pepper and sea salt
2 eggs well beaten
(cilantro, parsley, ancho chilies may be added)
Mix well
Form into log shape ( 4 x 8)
Bake 400 degrees until thermometer registers 150 degrees,
about 30 minutes
Spread 1/3 cup barbecue sauce over meatloaf
(ketchup and pureed chipotle chiles possibly)
Bake until 165 internally
