Italian Meat Loaf

Description
From my Aunt Maggie’s Collection. Dated 1922.

Ingredients

 * 2 eggs beaten
 * 3/4 cup bread crumbs, softened
 * 1/2-cup tomato juice
 * 2 tablespoons snipped parsley
 * 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
 * 1/4-teaspoon salt
 * 1/4-teaspoon pepper
 * 1 small garlic clove minced
 * 2 pounds lean ground beef
 * 8 thin slices of boiled ham
 * 6-ounces mozzarella, shredded
 * 3 slices of mozzarella cut diagonally

Directions

 * 1) Combine eggs, breadcrumbs, juice, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper and garlic.
 * 2) Stir in ground beef mix well.
 * 3) Pat into a thick rectangle on foil.
 * 4) Put ham slices on top.
 * 5) Sprinkle shredded mozzarella on top.
 * 6) Roll up carefully using the foil pan.
 * 7) Bake in a preheated 350 oven for 1 hour.
 * 8) Top with cheese triangles and cook 5 minutes longer to melt the cheese.

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