Sicilian Meat Roll - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 beaten eggs
3/4 c. bread crumbs
1/2 c. tomato juice
2 Tbsp. parsley
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 lb. ground beef
8 thin slices ham
6 oz. shredded Mozzarella cheese
3 slices Mozzarella, cut into triangles

Preparation

Combine eggs, bread crumbs, tomato juice, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper and garlic.
Stir in ground beef.
On waxed paper or foil, pat meat into shape of a 12 x 10-inch rectangle.
Arrange ham slices on top of meat, leaving a small margin around edges. Sprinkle shredded Mozzarella cheese over ham.
Starting from short end, carefully roll up meat, using foil lift and seal edges and ends.
Place roll, seam side down, in baking pan.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes; or until done.
Place Mozzarella triangles over top of roll; return to oven for 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
Makes 4 to 5 servings.