For this post I decided to make Cheese Scones, a savoury bake which is a bit different from my usual sweet creations. This post was actually requested by my friend’s ‘Uncle John’ (hence the name), so here is my recipe for cheese scones! These scones have mustard and a mild chilli powder in them, giving them a subtle kick, a twist on your average cheese scone.
Ingredients for 6 Cheese Scones
225g self-raising flour
½ level teaspoon salt
½ level teaspoon mustard
¼ level teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 level teaspoon baking powder
25g butter
100-150g grated cheese (see recipe)
1 large egg
a little milk
Method
1. Pre-heat the oven to 220〫and line a baking tray with baking parchment.
2. Measure out the flour, salt, cayenne pepper and baking powder into a large bowl. Then add the mustard and butter and begin to rub it together with your hands until the mixture has the same consistency as breadcrumbs.
3. Stir in the grated cheese, I used 50g of mature Cheddar and 50g of Red Leicester. However, this can be changed depending on the strength of the cheese and how strong you want the scones to be.
3. Break a large egg into a measuring jug and then add the milk until you reach 150ml and mix together slightly. Pour this into the dry ingredients and mix into a soft dough, it does not matter if it feels slightly dry at this point.
4. Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead lightly into a disc about 2cm in height. Then using a 5cm fluted cutter and cut out 6 circles.
5. Brush them with a little milk and sprinkle with the remaining grated cheese (optional).
6. Bake in the pre-heated oven for about 15 minutes until golden brown and firm.
These scones are best eaten fresh out of the oven whilst they are still warm and spread with butter. Hope you enjoy baking these simple and tasty scones as much as I did!