Description
Sharp cheese, a smear of spiced fruit chutney, and a dab of strong mustard between thick slices of bread make up the perfect ploughman’s sandwich.
Ingredients
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For the Apple Chile Chutney
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 to 3 red chile peppers, depending on size and heat, stemmed and seeded, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and diced
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons grated peeled ginger, with juices
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
For the Sandwich
- 2 slices of thick country-style bread
- 2 tablespoons strong mustard
- 2 slices Aged Havarti Cheese
- 1/4 cup apple chile chutney
- 1/4 apple, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup baby kale leaves
- 1/4 small onion, thinly sliced
- Butter for grilling
Instructions
For the Apple Chile Chutney
- Combine all of the ingredients in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the sugar dissolves. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the chutney thickens, about 20 minutes.
- Cool completely, then transfer to a jar and refrigerate. The chutney will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
For the Sandwich
- Spread mustard on one side of each slice of bread.
- Layer one slice of bread with cheese, chutney, apple slices, kale leaves, and onion.
- Top with the second slice of bread, mustard side down.
- Butter the outside of the sandwich.
- Grill the sandwich in a skillet over medium heat until the bread is golden and the cheese is melted, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 20
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 15