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

Combine eggs, crumbs, juice, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper and garlic. Add beef, mix well. On waxed paper or foil, pat meat to a 12 x 10 inch rectangle. Arrange ham on top of meat, leaving a small margin around edges. Sprinkle shredded cheese over ham. Starting from 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 degrees until done, approximately 1 1/4 hours. (Center of roll will be pink due to ham.) Place cheese wedges over top of roll; return to oven until cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Makes 8 servings.

 

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