Meat Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 eggs, beaten
3/4 c. soft bread crumbs
1/2 c. tomato juice
2 Tbsp. fresh parsley
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4. tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
2 lb. ground chuck
8 thin slices ham (12 oz.)
1-1/2 c. (6 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
Sliced cheese over top

Preparation

Combine all but the ham and cheese and mix together well. Spread the meat mixture out on a large piece of foil and roll/pat to form a 10 x 12 inch rectangle. Arrange the ham on top leaving a small margin around the edges. Sprinkle cheese over the ham. Starting from the short end, roll up loaf using the foil to lift (jelly-roll style). Place roll seam side down in a 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour 10 minutes. Put extra cheese on top the last 5 minutes.