2 lb. ground beef
2 eggs
1/2 c. tomato sauce, juice or puree
3/4 tsp. dried oregano
3/4 tsp. dried basil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
2 tbsp. fresh minced parsley
8 thin slices fully cooked lean ham or paper-thin prosciutto
1 1/2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
3 slices provolone cheese, halved

In a large bowl. combine eggs, tomato, herbs, garlic, salt and pepper. Add beef, bread crumbs and parsley. Mix well.

On a large sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil or wax paper, pat out meat mixture into a 10x12-inch rectangle. Top with a layer of ham or prosciutto and top with shredded mozzarella cheese, leaving a 1/2-inch margin along edges.

Roll the mixture up, as you would a jelly roll, starting with the short end and peeling away the foil or wax paper to remove it while rolling.

Place the meat roll on a greased baking sheet with the seam facing down. Pinch the ends closed.

Bake, uncovered, in a preheated 350°F oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Place slices of provolone cheese over the top of the roll and bake for another 5 minutes or until cheese has melted.

Servings: 8

Submitted by: CM