Rustic Meatloaf with Leeks and Mountain Cheese | James Beard Foundation

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon whole milk
• 1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 2 1/4 pounds ground beef
• 10 ounces leeks, cut in half and thinly sliced
• 2 large eggs
• 3 large cloves garlic, crushed
• 3 heaping tablespoons thyme leaves, plus 3 small sprigs thyme
• 2 heaping tablespoons finely chopped rosemary, plus 3 small sprigs rosemary
• 2 tablespoons oregano leaves
• 3 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
• A generous amount ground pepper
• 4 ounces Gruyère (or any aromatic hard cheese), thinly sliced