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Herb and cheese scones
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
Ingredients
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- 3 cups self-raising flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- pinch cayenne pepper
- 50g butter, chilled, chopped
- 1/2 cup mixed herbs (such as oregano, rosemary and dill), finely chopped
- 1/3 cup grated light tasty cheese
- 3 pieces shortcut bacon
- 1 cup reduced-fat milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 220°C. Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper.
- Chop bacon into small pieces, cook in microwave for 1 minute.
- Sift flour into a large bowl.
- Add salt, cayenne pepper and pepper, stir
- Add butter. Using fingertips, rub butter into flour mixture until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Add herbs, cheese and bacon to flour mixture, stir.
- Add milk.
- Mix with a flat-bladed knife until a soft dough forms.
- Knead lightly on a floured surface.
- Roll dough until 2cm-thick.
- Cut desired sized scones, with knife, or use cookie cutter.
- Place scones close together on a baking tray.
- Bake for 12 minutes, or until golden. Set aside on baking tray to cool slightly.
Notes
I left out the cayenne for the kids
Serve with- shaved leg ham
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
A great variety of herbs, whichever you desire really
After rolling the scone dough, cut using a knife
