Active Time

　　45 min

　　Total Time

　　1 1/2 hr

　　Transform your picnic into un pique-nique to remember with this elegant arrangement of tangy potato salad, peas gently mashed with marjoram, and salty ham softly set in parsleyed gelatin.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

　　6 long parsley sprigs, divided

　　1 3/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

　　1 large garlic clove, minced

　　2 teaspoon unflavored gelatin (from 1 envelope)

　　3 tablespoons water

　　1 (3/4-pound) piece baked ham, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (2 cups)

　　1/2 cup mayonnaise

　　2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

　　2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar

　　2 celery ribs, finely chopped (1 cup)

　　1/4 cup chopped cornichons or sour gherkins

　　1 pound boiled potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (2 1/2 cups)

　　1 (10-ounce) box frozen baby peas, thawed

　　2 teaspoons finely chopped marjoram

　　3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

　　Equipment: 4 (16-ounce) wide jars or containers with lids

　　Garnish: celery leaves

　　

Make ham persillade:

Step 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.

　　

Step 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.

　　

Step 3

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

　　

Make potato salad:

Step 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.

　　

Mash peas:

Step 5

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

　　

Assemble jars:

Step 6

Layer peas, then potato salad, over ham.

　　Cooks' note:

　　Assembled jars can be chilled up to 6 hours. Serve at room temperature.