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Ploughman's Lunch

Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 4 servings
Course: Starter / Lunch
Cuisine: British
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 150 g mature cheddar or Stilton cut into wedges
  • 50 g Branston pickle or chutney
  • 4 thick slices crusty bread or a bread roll
  • Butter for the bread
  • 2 tbsp Branston pickle
  • 4 spring onions
  • ½ apple sliced
  • A handful of walnuts
  • Cornichons or pickled onions
  • Celery sticks

Method
 

  1. This is an assembly dish — there is no cooking involved.
  2. Arrange the cheese on a wooden board or plate.
  3. Add the pickle, cornichons or pickled onions, apple slices, walnuts and celery sticks alongside.
  4. Butter the bread generously.
  5. Serve everything together, with extra butter on the side.
  6. Traditionally accompanied by a pint of ale.

Notes

Source: Classic British recipe. Estimated values per serving. For general guidance only — actual values may vary with cooking style, ingredient brands, portion size and any additional ingredients or accompaniments.

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