SICILIAN MEAT ROLL 
2 beaten eggs
3/4 c. soft bread crumbs (1 slice)
1/2 c. tomato juice
2 tbsp. snipped parsley
1/2 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. salt
1 sm. clove garlic
2 lbs. ground chuck
8 thin slices boiled ham
6 oz. (1 1/2 c.) shredded Mozzarella cheese
3 slices Mozzarella cheese, halved diagonally

Combine eggs, bread crumbs, tomato juice, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper and garlic. Stir in ground beef, mixing well. On foil or waxed paper, pat meat to a 12x10 inch rectangle. Arrange ham slices atop meat, leaving a small butter around edges. Sprinkle shredded cheese over ham.

Starting from short end, carefully roll up meat, using fork to lift; seal edges and ends. Place roll, seam side down, in 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hour 15 minutes or until done. (Center of meat will be pink due to ham.) Place cheese wedges over top of roll; return to oven for 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Makes 8 servings. Is delicious sliced cold and made into sandwiches with rye bread.

 

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