Sicilian Meat Roll - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

In a bowl, combine the eggs and tomato juice.
Stir in the bread crumbs, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper and garlic.
Add ground beef and mix well.
On foil or waxed paper, pat meat to a 10 x 8-inch rectangle.
Arrange ham slices atop meat, leaving a small margin around edges.
Reserve 1 slice of cheese.
Tear up remaining cheese and sprinkle over ham.
Starting from short end, carefully roll up meat, using foil or waxed paper to lift.
Seal edges and ends.
Place roll, seam side down, in 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 until done, about 1 1/4 hours.
Cut reserved cheese slice into 4 triangles; overlap on top of meat roll. Return to oven until cheese melts.