Ploughman's Lunch
—·British
Ploughman's Lunch
Ingredients
- Hearty crusty bread (such as spelt, rye, sourdough)
- Salted butter
- Bold cheddar or other English cheese (red Leicester, Cornish brie, Stilton, Irish Dubliner, Cambozola, etc.)
- Pickled onions
- Additional pickles (cornichons, kosher spears, dilly beans, beets, giardiniera)
- Optional cured meats (thick-sliced country ham, prosciutto, bresaola, salami)
- Cold fruit or vegetables (sliced apple, pear, radishes, carrots, celery, cherry tomatoes)
- Mustard (stone-ground, whole-grain, Dijon, or spicy brown)
- Chutney or pickle (such as Branston Pickle or mango/tomato chutney)
- Beer or cider (English ale, bitter, mild, porter, or cider)
Instructions
7 steps
- 1
Slice hearty crusty bread and spread with salted butter.
- 2
Cut or wedge the cheese of your choice.
- 3
Arrange pickled onions and any additional pickles on the plate.
- 4
If using, add slices of cured meat.
- 5
Add cold fruit or vegetable pieces (apple or pear slices, radishes, carrots, celery, cherry tomatoes).
- 6
Serve with mustard and chutney on the side for spreading.
- 7
Optional: pour a pint of beer or cider to accompany the plate.
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