The cheese ploughman's sandwich is a British classic. This recipe is vegan and adds an ingredient often missed in this popular sandwich.

CHEESE PLOUGHMAN'S SANDWICH

PLOUGHMAN'S LUNCH
A ploughman's lunch is a classic pub lunch.
It sounds like a really old-fashioned meal from long, long ago, doesn't it?
You might have visions of rather handsome, tanned farmer, with sleeves rolled up and the muscles in his arm tensing as he guides a plough, hitched up to his horse across a rough field, in preparation for planting. Yes, take a minute to visualise that!
Oh OK, is that just me?
The term ploughman's lunch did actually appear in print way back in 1394* so that could be a fairly accurate description, but alas no, that hard-working farmer did not eat a lunch such as this.
He did eat a variation of it though. A ploughman's lunch in 1394 would be cheese, bread and beer. Beer was commonly drunk as the water was often disease-ridden unless it came fresh from a stream or deep well.
The modern version of the ploughman's lunch, I'm sad to tell you, comes from a marketing promotion* dreamt up by the Brewer's Society and the Cheese Bureau in 1957 to promote their wares.
They included pickles and salad alongside bread, cheese and beer for their invited city toffs (city gents) to dine on.
It may have started as a marketing promotion, but it has been popular pub fayre ever since.

VEGAN CHEESE PLOUGHMAN'S SANDWICH
The vegan cheese sandwich is easy to make but not one you see on offer anywhere.
It's super easy to make at home using vegan mayo, vegan coleslaw and cheddar instead of the normally included vegetarian cheese and coleslaw.
It's well worth making a vegan version. It's packed with flavours and textures and it won't let you down.

WHICH TYPE OF BREAD SHOULD I USE TO MAKE A CHEESE PLOUGHMAN'S SANDWICH?
I used a French baguette baton for this sandwich.
When you eat a ploughman's lunch in a pub it usually comes with a chunk of crusty bread, so a baguette works well.
If they serve you it with sliced bread, you've gone very down market!
However, a cheese ploughman's sandwich can be really delicious on good quality wholemeal or seeded bread.
You could even make it on a soft bloomer's bread with its crispy crust.
Alternatively, you could serve it on a soft morning roll or a wholemeal roll (bap, bun, cob).
For dinner, serve this sandwich with a bowl of easy tomato soup

VEGAN COLESLAW
HOMEMADE VEGAN COLESLAW

SANDWICH PICKLE

THE MISSING INGREDIENT
MORE VEGAN SANDWICHES TO TRY

HOW TO MAKE VEGAN CHEESE PLOUGHMAN'S SANDWICHES

STEP 1

STEP 2

Vegan Cheese Ploughman's Sandwich
Ingredients
- 1 baguette baton (roll, bap or two slices of bread)
- 2-3 tsp vegan mayo
- handful of salad leaves
- 2-3 slices vegan cheese, sliced lengthways
- 1 ripe tomato, sliced
- 1/2 apple, sliced
- 2 tbsp vegan coleslaw
- 2 tbsp sandwich pickle (or chutney
Instructions
- Cut your baguette baton in half and spread the lower half with mayo.
- Top with salad leaves, slices of tomato, then slices of cheese.
- Next, add the apple slices.
- Top the apple with the coleslaw, then spread the top of the baton with pickle.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes:
Calories
391.76Fat (grams)
12.60Sat. Fat (grams)
2.54Carbs (grams)
44.61Fiber (grams)
5.54Net carbs
39.07Sugar (grams)
24.75Protein (grams)
7.73Sodium (milligrams)
592.65Cholesterol (grams)
2.19REFERENCE:
What a delicious sandwich! I love the sliced apple and the coleslaw - makes it so special. And I don't mind a little mess. :)
ReplyDeleteHaha yes a little mess doesn't hurt anyone.
DeleteHahaha - I love your visual of the handsome, tanned farmer! And super interesting foodie history here - I'm two-thumbs-up that pickles and salad got added along the way ... and now apples, too! Such a satisfying and hearty ... yet healthy ... sandwich! Perfect for a handsome farmer (or anyone else too)! ;)
ReplyDeleteHaha, I'm glad you are on board with my handsome farmer with his rippling muscles. You can imagine him when you are eating this sandwich.
DeleteThis is one of my favourite sandwiches, and brings back happy childhood memories too. I love the look of this vegan version.
ReplyDeleteOh yes here too. It's always good, especially when it's homemade.
DeleteEven a meat lover would devour this sandwich. I would love this for dinner on a busy weekday when I don't feel like cooking.
ReplyDeleteOh yes it's definitely perfect for a filling but quick dinner.
DeleteA ploughman's sandwich always goes down a treat in my house - a vegan one sounds amazing and just as delicious. Will certainly be giving this a try.
ReplyDeleteThey are always popular. I think most people forget about them when they turn vegan but there is no need to miss out.
DeleteI buy vegan coleslaw for my baked spuds but never thought of adding it to a sandwich like this. Gonna try it this week.
ReplyDeleteOh yes do try it on a vegan ploughmans. You will love it.
DeleteIt's good on a sandwich with apple too.