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

Combine eggs, bread crumbs, tomato juice, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper and garlic. Stir in ground beef, mixing well.

On foil or wax paper, pat meat to a 12x10 inch rectangle. Arrange ham slices atop meat, leaving a small margin around edges. Sprinkle shredded cheese over ham. Starting from short end, carefully roll up meat, using foil to lift; seal edges and ends.

Place roll, seam side down, in 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Bake in 350 degree oven 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; return to oven for 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Makes 8 servings.

 

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