Ploughman's Salad

The Ploughman's platter is the salad version of the traditional English cold platter, where every bite offers a different texture and flavour.

1. Wash the lettuce, drain it, and bed it into the bottom of the platter.

2. Cut the Cheddar cheese into cubes or batons.

3. Roll up the ham, or cut it into strips.

4. Cut the apple into thin wedges, and the tomato and the gherkins into slices.

5. Arrange everything decoratively on the salad bed, and sprinkle it with freshly ground black pepper.

6. Offer buttered bread and the English mustard in a small bowl, as a dip, alongside.

Tip: It is best assembled cold and fresh, so the vegetables stay crunchy.