Ham Persillade with Mustard Potato Salad and Mashed Peas

A delightful layered dish featuring ham persillade set in savory gelatin, topped with a tangy mustard potato salad and fresh mashed peas with marjoram. Perfect for a sophisticated make-ahead meal.

4 servings
1 hr 40 min

Ingredients

  • 6 sprigs parsley
  • cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • ¾ pound baked ham
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
  • 2 ribs celery
  • ¼ cup cornichons
  • 1 pound boiled potatoes
  • 10 ounce frozen baby peas
  • 2 teaspoons marjoram
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 jars wide jars
  • 1 garnish celery leaves

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Chop enough parsley leaves to measure 1 tablespoon; reserve. Chop remaining leaves and stems and simmer with broth and garlic in a small saucepan, covered, 5 minutes.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Meanwhile, sprinkle gelatin over water in a medium bowl and let soften 1 minute. Strain broth through a fine-mesh sieve into bowl with gelatin and stir to dissolve. Season with salt and pepper. Set bowl in an ice bath and cool to room temperature, stirring.

    15 min

  3. 3.

    Toss ham with reserved parsley and divide among jars. Pour gelatin on top and chill until set, at least 1 hour.

    60 min

  4. 4.

    Whisk together mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Stir in celery, cornichons, and potatoes.

    10 min

  5. 5.

    Pulse peas with marjoram, oil, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a food processor to a coarse mash.

    5 min

  6. 6.

    Layer peas, then potato salad, over ham.

    5 min

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