Mince Stuffed Edam
Instructions
1. Slice the top off the cheese and set aside the lid. Gently scoop out a well inside, leaving a thick shell. The cheese should resemble a hollowed out pumpkin.
2. Mix together the minced meat with the tomatoes, onions, garlic, pepper, olives, capers, raisins, prunes, parsley and chilli. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and season with salt and pepper.
3. Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the mince mixture and fry to colour the meat. Turn down the heat, add the tomato pure, ketchup and mustard and cook for about 15-20 minutes. Take off the heat and leave to cool.
4. Preheat the oven to 180C/gas 4.
5. Beat 4 of the eggs and stir into the mixture. Spoon it into the cheese shell and brush the remaining beaten egg around the top. Secure with the lid that was removed earlier and brush with egg.
6. Grease a baking dish and fill it with about 3cm of water. Set the cheese in the dish and for 1 to 1 hours. The cheese will expand and flatten slightly but will keep its basic shape.
7. Serve piping hot, cut into wedges. Leftovers are good reheated.
