Ploughman's Lunch

The Ploughman's Lunch is the classic English cold platter: no stove needed, just good ingredients and nice presentation.

1. Cut the bread into thick slices, and butter them thinly.

2. Cut the Cheddar cheese into thicker slices or batons.

3. Roll up the cooked ham, or arrange it in slices on the plate.

4. Cut the apple into wedges, and slice the gherkins.

5. Wash the lettuce, and make a bed of it on the plate.

6. Arrange everything on one plate, and offer the mustard alongside as a dip.

Tip: It is finest with fresh, crusty bakery bread; the variety of textures and flavours is its whole point.