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Ploughman’s Open Sandwich

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Ploughman’s Open Sandwich is a fusion of a British Ploughman’s lunch and a Danish open sandwich. A marriage of flavours that work incredibly well!

Ploughman's Open Sandwich

Happy National Sandwich Day everyone! I had no idea there was such a day (3rd November) until the good people at Branston got in touch and asked me to create a sandwich in celebration of this yearly event!
 
So taking inspiration from my Anglo/Danish roots I decided to do a mash up of a Ploughman’s Lunch which has always been a favourite of my dad’s and a Danish Open Sandwich which of course my mum is an expert at making!

Growing up there was always a jar of Branston Pickle in our fridge and if you were having cheese it was unthinkable not to have some with it!

These days there is a much wider variety of pickles and chutneys on the market but Branston has still remained a staple in our fridge over the years.

Danish open sandwiches are often made on a bed of lettuce but I decided to make this Ploughman’s Open Sandwich on a bed of watercress as I love the pepperiness it brings and it’s so tantalizing on the taste buds!

The joy of open sandwiches is that they are lower in calories as you only have one slice of bread and the “filling” becomes the star of the show and is visually much more appealing and appetising. If you’re having a friend over for lunch impress them with an open sandwich as they so easy to make!

Ploughman's Open Sandwich

To say this fusion was a success would be a total understatement, my family were blown away by this sandwich combination which I would never have thought to make but it works so well with the flavours complimenting each other beautifully.

From the sweetness of the Branston Pickle to the sourness of the cocktail gherkin and all the other components in between this sandwich really stands out from the crowd! Best of all it takes not time at all to put together so I do hope you give it a try!

For more Sandwich Day inspiration why not check out Branston’s Facebook page!

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Ploughman's Open Sandwich

A fusion of a Ploughman's lunch with a Danish Open Sandwich - totally delicious!
Course Main
Cuisine British
Keyword open sandwich, picke, rye bread
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Total Time 5 minutes minutes
Servings 1
Author Camilla Hawkins

Ingredients

  • 1 Slice rye bread buttered (has to be butter)
  • 2 tsp (heaped) Branston Pickle
  • 1 handful watercress + extra sprig to garnish
  • 1 Slice good quality ham
  • 1 Slice Five Counties cheese or Cheddar
  • 2 Slices vine ripened tomato
  • 2 Slices cucumber
  • A good squeeze of mayonnaise
  • 1 – 2 Cornichons (cocktail gerkins) sliced and fanned

Instructions

  • Spread the Branston Pickle over the buttered rye bread and then top with the watercress, ham and cheese.
  • Next layer on alternate slices of cucumber and tomato and then drizzle with a good squeeze of mayonnaise.
  • Finish with a fanned cocktail gherkin and a sprig of watercress.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Five Counties cheese is a combination of Derby, Red Leicester, Cheshire, Double Gloucester and Cheddar cheeses:-)

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  1. Britney

    04/12/2017 at 5:59 am

    This looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      04/12/2017 at 3:13 pm

      Thank you, it really is. I must remember to make this again-)

      Reply
  2. Leila Benhamida

    22/12/2016 at 11:06 am

    Very appetising indeed and full of goodness.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      22/12/2016 at 2:28 pm

      Thanks Leila:-)

      Reply
  3. Martina Evans

    24/12/2015 at 5:30 am

    Fab combination of ingredients. I too like Branston pickle & rye bread!

    Reply
  4. Marion Weir

    07/06/2015 at 6:37 pm

    I love the rye bread

    Reply
  5. Kirsty Fox

    13/04/2015 at 9:08 pm

    I love a good ploughmans, I always choose one when we have a pub lunch.

    Reply
  6. Jane Davies

    11/04/2015 at 10:31 am

    Looks lovely, rye bread sounds interesting too !

    Reply
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