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The ploughman’s launch is meal devised in the 1950s by the Cheese Marketing Board, as a way of promoting the use and sale of English cheeses. A cold lunch dish often served as a bar meal and consisting of a selection of cheeses, a pickle or chutney, fruit, salad and a rustic bread roll. The Goat Herders Lunch is a variation of this English classic, a warm cheese based dish with added Mediterranean flavour.

Ingredients

Preheat an oven to a medium heat. Preheat a grill. Crush the garlic. Heat some olive oil in a pan. Slice the peppers, red onion, and courgette. Add to the hot pan along with the garlic and a little sea salt. Cook until just turning brown. Add the vine tomatoes and fresh rosemary. Place in an oven and roast for 20 minutes. Cut the goats cheese into one inch rounds, Drizzle with a little oil and place under the grill. Remove when just beginning to bubble. Place a thin slice of chorizo on top of the cheese and return to the grill. Cook for a few minutes. Remove from the grill and add a small scoop of ricotta, another slice of chorizo and a sliver of Halumi. Return to the grill and cook until golden. Remove the roasted vegetables from the oven. Place the grilled cheese mix onto a plate. Add a spoon of the roasted vegetables. Add some rocket. Add some Parmesan shavings. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Serve.