Ploughman's Serrano, Cheddar & Apple Salad

Name: Ploughman's Serrano, Cheddar & Apple Salad Serves 2 | with Crispy Homemade Croutons
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 unit(s) Ciabatta; 2 slice(s) Serrano Ham; 15 milliliter(s) Cider Vinegar; 160 grams Mature Cheddar Cheese; 1 unit(s) Apple; 100 grams Baby Leaf Mix; 1 tsp Sugar for the Dressing; 2 tbsp Olive Oil for the Dressing

Serves 2 | with Crispy Homemade Croutons

Recipe Development TeamPublished on July 30, 2024

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The classic flavours of a Ploughman's sandwich, but in a salad. This quick and tasty lunch layers baby leaves, Serrano ham, mature Cheddar cheese and chunks of apple. Top with homemade crispy croutons to finish.

Allergens:

Cereals containing gluten

•Sulphites

•Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total15 minutes

Active 10 minutes

DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

1 unit(s)

Ciabatta

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)

2 slice(s)

Serrano Ham

15 milliliter(s)

Cider Vinegar

(Contains: Sulphites)

160 grams

Mature Cheddar Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1 unit(s)

Apple

100 grams

Baby Leaf Mix

Not included in your delivery

1 tsp

Sugar for the Dressing

2 tbsp

Olive Oil for the Dressing

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)2408 kJ

Energy (kcal)575 kcal

Fat39 g

of which saturates19.3 g

Carbohydrate27.6 g

of which sugars7.4 g

Protein30.6 g

Salt3 g

Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

•Baking Tray

•Bowl

Cooking Instructions and Tips

a) Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Tear the ciabatta into roughly 2cm chunks.

b) Pop the ciabatta onto a baking tray in a single layer. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat well.

c) Once the oven is hot, bake the croutons on the middle shelf until golden, 8-10 mins, then remove from the oven and set aside.

a) While the croutons bake, pop the Serrano ham onto another baking tray and cook on the top shelf of your oven until crisp and golden, 5-7 mins.

b) Meanwhile, combine in a large bowl the cider vinegar, sugar and olive oil for the dressing (see pantry for both amounts). Set aside you dressing for now.

c) Chop the Cheddar cheese into 1cm cubes.

d) Quarter, core and finely chop the apple (no need to peel).

a) When you're ready to serve, add the baked croutons, baby leaf mix, three quarters of the cheese and three quarters of the apple to the bowl of dressing.

b) Toss to fully coat in the dressing.

c) Divide the dressed salad between 2 serving bowls and scatter over the remaining Cheddar and apple.

d) Break the Serrano crisps into 3 pieces and arrange on top of the salads to finish.

Enjoy!