Glazed Ham Loaf

Glaze:
2 Cups Plus 2 Tbsp. lightly packed dark brown sugar
3/8 Cup tarragon vinegar
3 Tablespoons Madeira wine
3 teaspoons dry mustard

Ham Loaf:
4 pounds combined cooked ham, finely chopped, and fresh ground pork (4:1 ratio in recipe)
1 1/2 Cups minced parsley leaves
1 Cup milk
2 eggs
6 small shallots, minced
3 Tablespoons glaze
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
3/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
freshly ground pepper
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
For glaze: Combine all ingredients in food processor or blender. Remove and set aside.
2. For ham loaf: Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl and blend uniformly using wooden spoon or your hands. Turn mixture into 9 x 13 inch baking dish and shape into oval loaf. (Or make 4 smaller loaves, crosswise in 9 x 13 pan.) Brush generously with glaze. Bake 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 300 degrees and bake an additional 45 minutes, basting several times with additional glaze. Remove from oven, drain off juice and brush generously with remaining glaze. May be served hot or cold.