2 beaten eggs
3/4 c. soft bread crumbs (1 slice of bread)
1/2 c. tomato juice
2 tbsp. snipped parsley (can use dried)
1/2 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 sm. clove garlic, minced (or 1/8 tsp. powdered)
2 lb. LEAN ground beef
8 THIN slices boiled ham
6 oz. (1 1/2 c.) shredded Mozzarella cheese
3 slices Mozzarella cheese, halved diagonally

Combine first 8 ingredients well, then mix in the ground beef thoroughly.

On foil or waxed paper, pat meat to a 12 x 10 inch rectangle. Arrange ham slices atop meat, leaving a small margin around edges. Sprinkle shredded cheese over ham. Starting from small end, carefully roll up meat, using foil to lift; seal edges and ends. Place roll, seam side down, in 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour 15 minutes or until done. (Center of meat roll will be pink due to ham.) Place cheese wedges over top of roll, all pointing to one end of the meat roll; return to oven for 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Makes 8 servings.

Nice for company, also one of the most favorites in our house for family member's "request birthday/special day" meals.