Italian Meatloaf

2 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
1/2 cup tomato juice or V8
2 Tbsp. parsley
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 clove minced garlic
2 lbs. lean ground beef
8 thin slices boiled ham
6 oz. grated mozzarella cheese
3 slices mozzarella cheese

Combine the first 8 ingredients and beef. Pat out on wax paper (12x10 rectangle). Arrange ham slices on beef leaving 2 inches from edge of ham to beef. Sprinkle grated cheese over the ham. Roll mixture starting form short end sealing edges well. Place the roll, seam side down & place in pan. Bake at 350 for about 1-1/4 hours. Place cheese slices on top and put back in oven long enough to melt.

* 1 lb. of italian ground pork may be substituted for 1 lb. of hamburger