Avocado Terrine

This terrine is very easy to make, and it provides a wonderfully savoury and decorative first course for a dinner party. Or it could be a vegetarian main course, too, for a summer party, if you replace the chicken stock with vegetable stock. Through the middle of the terrine are avocado halves, which look very attractive as the terrine is sliced. Serve with a tomato and basil salad – it contrasts well with the pale green of the terrine and the flavours are excellent together – and warm brow