Serbian Meatloaf

Ingredients

• smoked streaky

  rindless bacon slices
  8 unit
• lean bacon slices

  diced
  2 unit
• onion

  finely chopped
  1 unit
• garlic cloves

  crushed
  2 unit
• / 4 oz / 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
  115 g
• / 6 tbsp milk
  90 ml
• / 1 lb lean minced beef
  450 g
• / 1 lb lean minced pork
  450 g
• .5 ml / ½ tsp chopped fresh thyme
  2 unit
• / 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  30 ml
• eggs

  beaten
  2 unit
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
  1 unit
• herby

  mashed potatoes and carrots, to serve
  1 unit