Ploughmans Platter

• 2 lb. cucumbers, sliced
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced (1 cup)
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 13 cup sugar
• 2 Tbs. salt
• 1 tsp. whole yellow mustard seeds
• 1 star anise
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp. ground turmeric
• 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 1 loaf sliced Irish brown bread, soda bread, or country bread
• 2 tart apples, sliced
• 1/2 lb. Irish Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 lb. Stilton or Cashel blue cheese
• 1/4 lb. Irish butter
• Colmans English Mustard

1. To make Pickles: Pack cucumbers and onions in 1-qt.
2. jar.
3. Bring vinegar, sugar, salt, mustard seeds, star anise, cloves, turmeric, and red pepper flakes to a simmer in saucepan over medium heat.
4. Cook 5 minutes.
5. Pour liquid over cucumbers and onions; cover, and refrigerate at least 24 hours.
6. Arrange bread, apples, cheeses, butter, mustard, and Pickles on large platter.

cucumbers, onion, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, anise, ground cloves, ground turmeric, red pepper, irish brown bread, tart apples, cheddar cheese, stilton, irish butter, english mustard

Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/ploughman-s-platter/ (may not work)