Apple and ham terrine

Apple and ham terrine

Main dishes

A slow-baked gratin of mashed apples, ham, fresh cheese, and mozzarella, resulting in a beautiful golden crust.

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This Italian dish, featuring ground apple and ham, is both simple and delicious. The creamy mashed potatoes are topped with mozzarella.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time1 hr 30 min
  • Total2 hr
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$11.43 $1.91 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $2.16
  • $3.75
  • $0.35
  • $1.76
  • $2.78
  • $0.28
  • $0.29
  • $0.06

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel the potatoes and boil them in salted water.
  2. Drain them and mash them with butter and a little milk to create a puree. ≈ 4 min
  3. Add the egg, fresh cheese, half of the mozzarella, and diced ham, mix well, and pour everything into a baking dish. ≈ 3 min
  4. Top with the remaining mozzarella, cover with aluminum foil, and bake for 1 hour 30 minutes at 175 °C (350 °F), removing the foil for the last 15 minutes.

The bill

Apple and ham terrine

  • 7 to 8 white-fleshed apples$2.16
  • 200 g of fresh cheese, similar to Philadelphia-style cheese$3.75
  • 1 egg$0.35
  • 200 g of cooked ham$1.76
  • 200 g of grated mozzarella$2.78
  • 2 tablespoons of butter$0.28
  • milk$0.29
  • salt$0.06

Total$11.43

that's $1.91 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 7 to 8 white-fleshed apples
  • 200 g of fresh cheese, similar to Philadelphia-style cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 200 g of cooked ham
  • 200 g of grated mozzarella
  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • milk
  • salt

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