Sicilian Meat Roll - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 beaten eggs
3/4 c. soft bread crumbs
1/2 c. tomato juice
2 Tbsp. snipped parsley
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 small clove garlic, minced
2 lb. ground beef
8 slices boiled ham
6 oz. shredded Mozzarella cheese
3 slices Mozzarella cheese, halved

Preparation

Combine eggs, crumbs, tomato juice and seasonings.
Stir in beef.
Mix well.
Pat meat into a 12 x 10-inch rectangle.
Arrange ham slices atop of meat.
Sprinkle shredded cheese from short end. Roll meat; seal edges.
Put seam down in 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour and 15 minutes, then arrange cheese wedges on top of roll.
Cook 5 minutes longer.
Serves 8.