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

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 atop 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, sea side down in 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees till done, 1 1/4 hours. (Center of roll will be pink due to ham). Place cheese wedges over top of roll; return to oven till cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Makes 8 servings.

 

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