Sicilian Meat Roll

• 2 beaten eggs
• 1/2 c. tomato juice
• 3/4 c. soft bread crumbs
• 2 Tbsp. snipped parsley
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 lb. ground beef
• 4 to 6 oz. boiled ham, sliced thin
• 1 (6 oz.) pkg. sliced Mozzarella cheese

1. In a bowl, combine the eggs and tomato juice.
2. Stir in bread crumbs, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper and garlic.
3. Add ground beef; mix well.
4. On wax paper or foil, pat meat to a 10 x 8 inch rectangle.
5. Arrange ham slices on top of meat, leaving a small margin around.
6. Reserve 1 slice of cheese.
7. Tear up remainder of cheese; sprinkle over ham.
8. Starting with short end, carefully roll up meat using paper to lift; seal edges and ends.
9. Place roll seam side down in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
10. Bake at 350u0b0 until done, about 1 1/4 hours.
11. (Center will be pink due to ham.)
12. Cut reserved cheese slice into 4 triangles and overlap atop meat. Return to oven until cheese melts.
13. Serves 8.

eggs, tomato juice, bread crumbs, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper, clove garlic, ground beef, boiled ham, mozzarella cheese

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=951546 (may not work)