Sicilian meat roll (created for roanoke times contest 199

Ingredients

Quantity		Ingredient
2		Beaten eggs
¾	cup	Soft bread crumbs
½	cup	Tomato juice
2	tablespoons	Parsley
½	teaspoon	Oregano
¼	teaspoon	Salt
¼	teaspoon	Pepper
2		Clove garlic, minced
2	pounds	Lean ground beef
8	slices	Boiled ham (thin)
6	ounces	Shredded mozzarella
3	slices	Mozzarella, halved

Directions

Combine eggs, bread crumbs, tomato juice, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper & garlic. Stir in ground beef, mixing well. On foil, pat meat to a 12x10" rectangle. Arrange ham slices on meat, leaving a small margin around edges. Sprinkle shredded cheese over ham.

Starting from the short end, carefully roll up meat, using foil to lift. Seal edges and ends. Place roll, seam side down, in 13x9x2" pan. Bake in 350~ oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Put cheese wedges over the top of the roll. Return to the oven for 5 minutes or until the cheese melts.

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