Ploughmans Sandwich Recipes

Steps:

• Decoratively arrange the fig or lemon leaves on a serving platter or cutting board. Carefully place the remaining ingredients on top of the leaves and serve.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the ham in a heavy roasting pan.
• Mince the garlic in a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Add the chutney, mustard, brown sugar, orange zest, and orange juice and process until smooth. Pour the glaze over the ham and bake for 1 hour, until the ham is fully heated and the glaze is well browned. Serve hot or at room temperature.
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• Place the eggs a large saucepan and cover them with cool tap water. Bring the water to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 3 minutes.
• Remove the eggs from the saucepan and immediately place them in a bowl of cold water until they are completely cool.
• Remove the shells, slice each egg in half lengthwise, sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve.

Steps:

• Arrange the buttered bread on a large platter or plate; you can also leave the bread unbuttered, and place a pat of butter on the side instead.
• Cut 4 ozs of cheese per person, it is nice to have a choice of two cheese, such as 2 ozs Cheddar and 2 ozs Stilton - arrange these on the same platter/plate.
• Put the pickled onions and chutney or pickles on the side of the plate, along with a fresh tomato left whole and the spring onions.
• Make sure there is salt and pepper available, as well as some good real ale or cider!
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• 1. Arrange 2 slices of bread on you workstation and spread chutney across each slice. Layer on cheddar cheese and add in pickles is desired.
• 2. Place bread on top of another and assemble with a side of fresh chips. The sandwich can be toasted if requested.

Steps:

• Divide ingredients between 2 plates to assemble open-face sandwiches.
• *This distinctive relish includes carrots, cauliflower, rutabaga, marrow (a type of summer squash), and dates combined with vinegar, lemon juice, and assorted spices. Branston pickle can be found at specialty foods shops and ethnicgrocer.com.