Ploughman’s Lunch- popular British pub fare, its name based on the simple offerings eaten by a ploughman or farmer while in the field, consisting of but not limited to crusty bread, butter, cheese, relish or what Brits call pickle- usually Branston Pickle or Piccalilli, cheese, cold meat, and fruit such as half an apple.
Big Red Kitchen’s Ploughman’s Lunch:
1. Cornichon Pickles
2. Branston Pickle 520g
3. Heinz Piccalilli (Chutney) 280g ( Pack of 2)
4. Sliced Apple
5. Butter
6. Grape Tomatoes
7. Horseradish Cheese from my trip to Lancaster County, PA
8. Sweet Bologna from my trip to Lancaster County, PA
9. Pickled Beets
10. Olives
11. Turkish Flat Bread, 15 inches wide- look how I used it as the platter! Clever girl that one.
Now that you get the idea, go make you own- be unique.
And don’t forget the cold beer, it’s pub food remember.
Robin Sue
15 Comments
In Germany I remember we use to eat like this for breakfast. Fresh bread, cheeses, meats, pickles and vegetables. All spread out, fresh and delicious!
This is how I pack my lunch to take to work. I never knew there was a name for it. I always thought of it as "snack" lunch.
Every now and then, my gardener and I will make up a cheese/cracker/ goodie platter, add a glass of wine and there's a nice weekend mid-afternoon snack while we're waiting to grill for dinner. This 'platter' looks great!
I love meals like this. In Italy, they'd call it an antipasta. And, yes, you are a clever one!
I love meals where you feel like your eating appetizers/snacks. I like this idea.
My Swedish Grandma used to make platters like this. sans olives. You would find some smoked salmon, bread, and lutvisk……
Looks delicious and I love the fact that I get to have beer with my lunch!
Mimi
oh how fun it would be to nibble on that with a cold pint!
My favorite way to eat and eat and eat and drink.
Robin Sue this is awesome! I love eating like this, and now I know somewhere in the world this is acceptable.
Laura
It's a perfect idea for a weekend lunch for the kids.
~ingrid
My daughter and I LOVE eating like that – a little bit of everything!
I'll have to make that for us soon – thanks for the reminder!
Are your kids on spring break yet? I always look forward to your creative ideas – even though my kids are almost grown ups!
My daughters and I love this kind of meal. Never knew of Ploughmans lunch. interesting.
What a super platter! We'd love that on a hot day…easy on the cook too!
We had a meal like this with friends recently. It is a fun way to eat together. Love your choices.