British & Irish

Ploughman's Lunch

Name: Ploughman's Lunch
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British & Irish
Ingredients: 150g mature English Cheddar; 50g Stilton or blue cheese; 1 thick slice crusty farmhouse bread or sourdough; 2 tbsp Branston pickle; 1 pickled onion; half an apple (sliced); a handful of mixed salad leaves; 1 tbsp good quality butter

Sharp aged cheddar, crusty bread, tangy Branston pickle, and a boiled egg — a beloved no-cook British lunch that's greater than the sum of its parts.

10 minutes

Serves 4

Lunch

Contains common allergens

Dairy Wheat

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Instructions

6 steps

1
Prepare the bread: Generously butter the thick slice of crusty farmhouse bread.

2
Arrange the cheeses: Cut the mature Cheddar into thick wedges or rustic chunks. Do the same with the Stilton or your preferred blue cheese.
3
Plate the core items: On a wooden board or large plate, place the buttered bread alongside the chunks of cheese.
4
Add the accompaniments: Spoon a generous dollop of sweet Branston pickle onto the board. Add the pickled onion on the side.
5
Add fresh elements: Arrange the fresh apple slices and the mixed salad leaves around the cheese to provide crisp, refreshing contrast.
6
Serve: Serve immediately with a cold pint of ale or cider for the authentic pub experience.

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