SICILIAN MEAT ROLL 
2 beaten eggs
1/2 c. tomato juice
3/4 c. bread crumbs
2 tbsp. parsley
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
2 lbs. ground beef
4-6 oz. thinly sliced boiled ham
1 (6 oz.) pkg. sliced Mozzarella or Swiss cheese

In a bowl combine eggs and tomato juice. Stir in the bread crumbs, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper and garlic. Add ground beef; mix well. On foil or waxed paper pat meat to a 10x8 inch rectangle. Arrange ham slices atop meat, leaving a small margin around edges.

Reserve 1 slice of cheese. Tear up remaining cheese, sprinkle over ham. Starting from short end, carefully roll up meat. Using foil or paper to lift; seal edges and ends. Place roll, seam side down in a 13x9x2 inch pan.

Bake at 350 degrees until done, about 1 1/4 hours (center of roll will be pink because of ham).

Cut reserved cheese slice into 4 triangles; overlap atop meat. Return to oven until cheese melts, about 2 minutes. Serves 8.

 

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