2 pounds ground
round or chuck
2 eggs
1/2 cup packaged bread crumbs
2 teaspoons salt
8 ounces sliced boiled ham
1 (8 ounce) package sliced Swiss cheese
1 cup torn celery leaves
1/2 cup parsley leaves
1/3 cup catsup
Combine beef, eggs, bread crumbs and salt in a large bowl. Roll meat mixture
between a sheet of foil and wax paper to a 16 x 12-inch rectangle, about 1/2
inch thick. Remove top sheet of wax paper. Top with ham and cheese to within 1
inch of edges. Sprinkle with celery and parsley leaves. Roll up beginning with
short edge, lifting away foil as you roll, but leaving roll on foil at the end.
Carefully move roll to center of foil, seam side down. Crimp foil to enclose
meat loaf. Place in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes.
Unwrap meat loaf; brush all over with catsup. Bake 10 minutes longer or until
loaf is glazed.
Pour or spoon off all fat; transfer to serving platter with two broad spatulas.
Cut into slices to serve.
