ploughmans lunch

The Hobbit: Ploughman's Lunch recipe for this year's Hobbit Day inspired by The Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit by JRR Tolkien.

The Hobbit: Ploughman's Lunch

bread

Silton Cheese

Cheshire Cheese

cherry tomatoes

assorted fruit (berries, plums, cherries)

cold cut meat (ham, chicken, roast)

pears (sliced into 6 wedges)

cornichons

pickled beets

eggs

sausage meat

all purpose flour

breadcrumbs

frying oil (as needed for garnish)

Take the sausage meat and divide it into 5 equal portions.  Take on portion in your hand and flatter it out into a thin oval.  Lay the egg on the middle and wrap the sausage meat around the egg.  Gently press the egg and sausage together.  Repeat with the rest of the eggs.

Roll the eggs in the flour and dust off any excess.  Roll it in the whisked eggs and then into the breadcrumbs.  Set it aside and repeat with the rest of the eggs.

Heat the frying oil in a saucepan over medium high heat to 375F.  Gently place the prepared scotch eggs into the hot oil and frying for 5 minutes, flipping half way through.  Once golden brown and cooked through, place it on a paper towel lined tray to cool.  Let it cool slightly before slicing in half and serving.

Scotch Egg

Heat your cast iron grill on high heat.  Once hot, lay the sliced pear wedges on the grill long enough to get some grilled marks, 1-2 minutes. Turn on repeat on the other side.

Grilled Pears

An hour before you serve the ploughman's lunch, let your cheese temper by placing the cheese on the serving platter and covering it with a towel.

Arrange the larger pieces on the platter first like the bread, ham, scotch egg, pears, and pickles.  Fill in the space with fruit and cherry tomatoes.  I added chive blossoms to the platter but you can add any herbs you like.

Assembly

A Ploughman's Lunch is the English equivalent of a Snacky Lunch. Quick to prepare and easy to share, it's an ideal no-cook meal and excellent for packing on the go.

Ploughman's Lunch

onion

tbsp white wine vinegar

salt

black pepper

egg (, hard-cooked, peeled and cut in half)

oz sliced English cheese

bread bread

seasonal fruit

English pickle

tbsp butter (,

In a small bowl, place the onion slices. Pour over the vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Allow to sit to allow the onion to marinade. This also removes some of the bitterness and heat from the onions.

Meanwhile, divide the eggs, ham, cheese, bread, fruit, and cucumber pickles among four platters, boards, or dinner plates.&nbsp;

Divide the English pickle into four small dishes or ramekins. Place a ramekin and a pat of butter on each plate.

Divide the pickled onions among the four plates and serve immediately.

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