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Cheese ploughman's platter served on a large wooden board which consists of crusty bread,blue cheese, cheddar cheese, brie, pork pie ,scotch egg,slices of ham, red grapes,slices of apple, cornichons, pot of pickle, pot of piccalilli and salad
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5 from 47 votes

Ploughman's Lunch Cheese Platter

The Ploughman's lunch is a traditional British cheese platter meal perfect for serving on hot summer days.
It typically includes many types of cheese, bread, pickles, fruit and salad items on the side.
You can also add cold meats or eggs if you're feeling adventurous we like to add pork pies and scotch eggs to ours.
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time0 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Brunch, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, picnic, Sharing, Supper
Cuisine: British
Keyword: 10 minute meal, cheese and beer, cheese and pickle, cheese board platter, cheese ploughman's, lunch platter ideas, ploughman's, ploughmans board, ploughmans lunch, ploughmans lunch platter, plowmans platter, pub grub recipe
Yield: 4 People
Calories: 980kcal
Author: Luke and Kay - Flawless Food

Equipment

Ingredients

Ploughman's Ingredients - can be changed to suit your taste

  • 150 g Cheddar
  • 150 g Brie
  • 150 g Blue Cheese
  • 1 bunch Grapes
  • 2 Apples
  • 4 thick slices Ham
  • 100 grams Cornichons / Small Gherkins
  • 110 grams Pickled Onions
  • 2 large Scotch Egg
  • 1 large Pork Pie
  • 150 grams Pickle
  • 150 grams Piccalilli
  • 1 Stick Baguette
  • ¼ Cucumber
  • ½ Lettuce
  • 2 Radish
  • 9 Cherry Tomatoes

Instructions

  • Roll up the thick slices of ham.
    4 thick slices Ham
    Slice of ham, next to cheese and two pots of pickle and piccalilli
  • Cut the cheeses into wedges/ slices or cubes.
    150 g Cheddar, 150 g Blue Cheese, 150 g Brie
    Close up shot of scotch egg, blue, cheddar, brie cheese, slices of apple and slices of ham
  • Drain the juice from the pickled onions and cornichons and place into small serving bowls
    100 grams Cornichons / Small Gherkins, 110 grams Pickled Onions
    Pot of silver skin pickled onions with red grapes and crusty bread on the side
  • Transfer the pickle and piccalilli into small jars.
    150 grams Pickle, 150 grams Piccalilli
    Pot of pickle with scotch egg, tomatoes, red grapes, radish, lettuce and cucumber around it
  • Cut scotch eggs in half.
    2 large Scotch Egg
    scotch egg on a board served with cheese ploughman's
  • Cut large pork pie into quarters and slices of bread.
    1 large Pork Pie, 1 Stick Baguette
    Sliced pork pie, slices of green and red apple, slices of ham, crusty bread, blue cheese and cheddar cheese
  • Cut fruit into thin slices or wedges. (Don't cut until ready to serve to prevent going brown)
    2 Apples, 1 bunch Grapes
    Red grapes , slices of green and red apple served on a ploughman's lunch board
  • To assemble the ploughman's lunch platter, get a large chopping board and place all prepared ingredients onto it including the salad items.
    ¼ Cucumber, ½ Lettuce, 2 Radish, 9 Cherry Tomatoes
    Traditional cheese ploughman's lunch served as a platter on a wooden board which consists of crusty bread,blue cheese, cheddar cheese, brie, pork pie ,scotch egg,slices of ham, red grapes,slices of apple, cornichons, pot of pickle, pot of piccalilli and salad
  • Alternatively use smaller boards or plates and make single portions of the ploughman's lunch.
    Cheese Ploughmans Lunch served on a wooden board

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Notes

Nutrition has been calculated including all the ingredients listed.  Cheeses, scotch eggs and pork pies are very high in calories and fat. So you can limit the amount if you wanted to lower the calories and fat in this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 980kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 1241mg | Potassium: 557mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 1540IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 561mg | Iron: 1mg