Sicilian Meat Roll - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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