Ploughman’s Lunch
2010, Ina Garten
Ingredients:
- Fig or lemon leaves, for decoration (or any edible green leaves)
- Chunk of good English Cheddar
- Jar of Chutney
- Baked Virginia Ham, thickly sliced
- Crisp apples, cut up
- Celery stalks with leaves, cut in half lengthwise
- Bunch radish, sliced in half
- Soft Hard-Boiled Eggs, recipe follows
- Baby carrots
- Loaf of crusty bread, thickly sliced
- Unsalted butter, softened
Directions:
Decoratively arrange the fig or lemon leaves on a serving platter or cutting board (lettuce or any edible green leaves can be substituted). Carefully place the remaining ingredients on top of the leaves and serve. What could be more simple or satisfying?
Soft Hard-Boiled Eggs:
- 6 extra large eggs
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
- 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.
