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Ploughman's Lunch
Cheddar, ham, pickle and crusty bread with an apple on the side. The pub lunch that needs no cooking at all.
The whole recipe in 60 seconds
Ploughman's Lunch, in 5 ideas
- A proper mature cheddar is the centerpiece, do not skimp.
- Branston style pickle is the classic partner.
- Crusty bread, not sliced sandwich loaf.
- A cold apple cuts through the richness perfectly.
- It is a template, not a recipe, use what you love.
What you need
Ingredients
- 200g mature cheddar, in wedges
- 4 thick slices crusty bread
- 100g ham
- 4 tbsp pickle (Branston style)
- 2 apples
- Butter
- Salad leaves
- Pickled onions
How to make it
Directions
- Arrange the cheddar, ham, bread and butter on a board or plates.
- Add generous spoonfuls of pickle and a handful of pickled onions.
- Tuck in salad leaves and whole apples.
- Serve cold with a pint or a pot of tea.
- Eat in whatever order you like, there are no rules.
Money saver. Buy the cheese ends and offcuts from the deli counter, they are cheaper and perfect for a ploughman's.