Serves 6

2 teaspoons butter
4 medium minced scallions
1/2 cup minced smoked ham
6 ounces soft cream cheese
1/2 cup firm ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1-12 by 14 -inch pasta roll
1 beaten egg
6 thin slices ham
1 1/2 cups marinara sauce

Melt butter in a skillet. Add scallions, and cook over low heat until soft. Combine minced ham, three cheeses, eggs, and scallion. Season with pepper.
I also use Aromat seasoning.
Lay the sheets of pasta roll on a sheet pan. Brush with 1 beaten egg. Spread on half of cheese mixture over surface of pasta roll. Cover cheese with the ham slices.
Spread remaining cheese over ham. Tightly roll up pasta, jelly roll style. Roll pasta in cheese cloth.
Tie each end with string. Poach in simmering water for 25 minutes. Drain and cool.
Remove cheese cloth. Slice into 1 inch thick slices. Arrange on hot plates.
Serve with hot marinara sauce.

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