Beef and Spinach Meatloaf with a hot pepper kick

Directions

1. Steam the spinach,drain, cool and then chop. Wrap in a towel and squeese as much moisture out as you can.
2. In a large mixing bowl, put the ground beef, 1 cup diced onions and the bread crumbs.
3. In a blender put 1 cup cream and blend (pulsing) until it begins to thicken. Add 3 whole eggs and pulse until blended.
4. Add half of a large bunch of fresh Italian (flat leaf) parsley and pulse until blended
5. Add 1 1/2 cups of grated gruyere chees and pulse until blended.
6. Add the blender mixture to the meat mixture and mix together (I use my hands)
7. Butter a oven proof dish and pour the mixture into it.
8. Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 40 minutes
9. Remove from oven. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese over the top and return to the oven to melt.
10. This tastes great as dinner with (probably) mashed potatoes and butter. A tomato based sauce which is what most people put on meatloaf is too much for this loaf. I would recommend a dab of light horseradish and creme fraiche