Sicilian Meat Roll - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 eggs, beaten
3/4 c. soft bread crumbs
1/2 c. tomato juice
2 Tbsp. parsley
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 small clove garlic, minced
2 lb. lean ground beef
8 thin slices ham
1 1/2 c. Mozzarella cheese, shredded
3 slices Mozzarella cheese, diagonally cut

Preparation

Combine eggs, bread crumbs, tomato juice, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper and garlic.
Stir in beef, mixing well.
On waxed paper, pat meat into a 12 x 10-inch rectangle.
Arrange ham slices on top of meat, leaving small margin around edges.
Sprinkle shredded cheese; roll and seal.
(It should look like a jelly roll, only seal the ends.)
Place open side down in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for at least 1 hour.
Place slices of Mozzarella cheese on top for last 15 minutes.