Title: Salmon & Basil Loaf
Categories: Fish Main
Yield: 3 Servings

LOAF
2		440g cans red salmon,flaked
1	c	Dry breadcrumbs
4	tb	Tomato paste
1		Green pepper, finely chopped
1		Onion, finely chopped
1/2	ts	Salt
1	tb	Basil, finely chopped
4		Eggs, beaten
3	tb	Vegetable oil
TOMATO SAUCE
4	md	Tomatoes, peeled
		Butter
		Salt
		Pepper
		Sugar
		Basil
1	tb	Cornflour
		Milk

LOAF: mash all ingredients except the oil in a bowl in the order given above. Grease a loaf tin and pack the mixture into it, then refrigerate for a few hours. Loosen the edges with a knife, turn the loaf into a shallow ovenproof dish, and pour the oil over it. bake in a moderate oven (180C/350F) for 45 minutes. Serve hot with the sauce.

TOMATO SAUCE: Stew the tomatoes in a little butter or oil with the salt, pepper, a pinch of sugar and some basil, then thicken with the cornflour smoothed with a little milk. Serve hot in a separate jug.

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