British Cheese Board with Quick Pickles and Tomato Chutney
A proper British cheese board needs very little: three or four brilliant cheeses, something sharp, something sweet and something crisp. The homemade pickles and chutney take less than half an hour.
- Vegetarian
- Contains dairy
Method
For the pickled onions, warm the vinegar, sugar and salt until dissolved. Pour over the onions in a jar and leave for at least 30 minutes.
For the chutney, simmer the tomatoes, onion, vinegar, sugar and mustard seeds in a wide pan for 12–15 minutes, stirring, until jammy and thick. Cool.
Take the cheeses out of the fridge an hour before serving.
Arrange the cheeses on a board with space between them and a knife for each.
Add the pickled onions, chutney in a small bowl, fruit, nuts and crackers. Serve.
Serving ideas
Pair with a crisp cider, a dry white wine or a strong cup of tea. The chutney keeps for three weeks in a sterilised jar.
•Variations
Make it yours
Vegan
Use a nut-based cheese selection, or serve vegetables and hummus instead.
Add sweetness
Honeycomb, quince paste or fig jam.
Seasonal pickle
Try pickled pear in autumn or pickled rhubarb in spring.
