Ice Cream Terrines

So what's better than ice cream? Three flavors of ice cream layered on top of each other then sliced for you on a plate.

These terrines are fun, elegant and impressive, plus they offer a little extra pizzaz to the usual ice cream sundae. I made these for a holiday dinner party a few months back and they were a hit. You can even pre-slice them in the freezer for the easiest party dessert and simply pull the plated terrines out after dinner … because who wants to be scooping ice cream when you're partying? A wine glass belongs in that hand.

{Ice Cream Terrines} 

Ingredients: 

Three flavors of ice cream. For mine, I used Salted Caramel, Browned Butter Pecan and Dark Chocolate. Here are some more  ideas.

Equipment & Assembly: Ice cream freezer, bread pans, parchment paper

Directions:
1. Fit two bread pans with a layer of parchment paper each. Tape the edges of the paper to the sides of the pan to hold it in place.

2. Make the first flavor of ice cream according to recipe and freeze according to ice cream freezer instructions, then layer into the bread pans (about two inches of ice cream in each one). Cover with parchment paper to avoid freezer burn. Allow to harden in the freezer for at least four hours.

3. Repeat with second flavor of ice cream. Remove parchment paper before pouring the next flavor onto the terrine, then re-cover.

4. Repeat with third flavor of ice cream.

5. Allow to freeze for at least four more hours or overnight. When ready to slice, pull the parchment paper and terrine out of the bread pan and place on a cutting board. Slice into one-inch servings and serve on a plate. These can be slice ahead and left in the freezer, just be sure to cover each with a layer of parchment paper to ward off freezer burn.

A terrine is fun because you can customize it any way you please — make them with three flavors of ice cream or just one, roll them in chopped nuts, top them with a drizzle of chocolate sauce, etc. And, well, it's a delicious slab of ice cream. How could it not be fun!