Friends popped around for a coffee so I made a few cheese scones to go with it. This is a quick and easy recipe and the scones are light and delicious. They also keep well if you don't eat them all on the day they are made.
Ingredients
225g/8oz Self raising flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon each of mustard powder and cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
25g/1oz diced butter
50g/2oz mature cheddar cheese or hard goat cheese
150ml/1/4 pint semi-skimmed milk
Extra milk to glaze
Rub the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
Stir in the grated cheese.
Beat the egg with the milk and add to the dry ingredients.
Mix to a soft dough and turn onto a lightly floured work surface.
Pat out to about 2.5cm/1inch thick and cut out discs with a cutter.
Place on a baking sheet and brush the tops with milk.
Cook in the centre of a pre-heated oven 200C/400F/Gas Mark 6 for ten to twelve minutes until risen and golden.
Cool on a wire rack.
Serve split in two with butter.
Alternative:
Add chopped black olives to the mixture.
Cut into very small scones to make canapes.
Spread each half with creme fraiche and ribbons of smoked salmon.
Garnish with a small sprig of parsley.
They look great and taste delicious!
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