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British
Ploughmans Lunch Plate
15 min total15 prep0 cook2 servings580 cal
EasyClassicFlexitarianContains glutenContains dairy
A no-cook British pub plate of cheddar, roast beef slices, pickle, crusty bread, apple, and salad. Hearty midday fare with roast beef and cheddar.
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Ingredients
2servings
dairy
- 8 ozsharp cheddar
- 2 tbspbutter
meat
- 6 ozroast beef slices
bakery
- 4 slicecrusty bread
pantry
- 0.5 cupbranston-style pickle
- 2 tbspwhole grain mustard
produce
- 1apple
- 2 cupmixed salad leaves
- 0.5 cupcherry tomatoes
- 0.5cucumber
Steps
- Bring cheddar to cool room temperature for best flavor.
- Arrange cheese wedges and folded roast beef slices on two plates or a board.
- Add generous spoonfuls of pickle.
- Butter the bread and place alongside.
- Wash and dry salad leaves; add tomatoes and sliced cucumber.
- Core and slice the apple; arrange next to the cheese.
- Add a spoon of mustard on each plate.
- Serve immediately.
- Eat cheese with pickle and apple in alternating bites.
- No cooking required—ideal for a quick lunch.
Tips
- Choose a sharp mature cheddar.
- Use good crusty bread and proper branston-style pickle.
- Slice the apple just before serving so it stays bright.
- Arrange loosely, not stacked, for the classic board look.
