SICILIAN MEAT LOAF 
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 c. (1 slice) soft bread crumbs
1/2 c. tomato juice
2 tbsp. chopped parsley
1/2 tsp. dried oregano, crumbled
Salt to taste
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 sm. clove garlic, crushed
2 lb. ground beef
8 thin slices boiled ham
6 oz. (1 1/2 c.) shredded mozzarella cheese
3 slices mozzarella cheese, cut in half diagonally
Tomato wedges, optional

Combine first 8 ingredients. Mix in ground beef. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On foil or waxed paper, pat ground meat mixture into a 12 x 10 inch rectangle. Arrange ham slices on top of meat, leaving a small margin around the edges. Sprinkle shredded cheese over ham. Starting from one short end, carefully roll up meat, using foil or waxed paper to lift; seal edges and ends. Place roll, seam side down, in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan.

Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until done. (Center of meat will be pink because of ham.) Place cheese wedges over top of roll. Return to oven for 5 minutes or until cheese melts. May be attractively garnished with tomato wedges. Serves 8.

 

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