Easy Cheese and Bacon Scones Recipe
Crispy bits of bacon, grated mature Cheddar cheese, finely chopped spring onion, soured cream and some red chilli make these savoury scones a perfect accompaniment to corn chowder.
Servings: 12 scones
Calories: 169kcal
Equipment
- 1 pizza steel
- 1 round cutter
Ingredients
- 2 rashers smoked back bacon cut into 0.5 cm pieces
- 300 grams plain flour sifted
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 0.25 tsp Shetland sea salt
- 60 grams butter
- 30 grams mature cheddar cheese plus extra to sprinkle on top
- 100 grams soured cream
- 1 tsp fresh red chilli finely chopped
- 3 small spring onions finely chopped
- 3-4 tbsp full fat milk
- 1 free-range egg beaten, to glaze
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 220 C/ 200 C fan/ 425 F.
- Add 2 rashers smoked back bacon, chopped, to a cold, non-stick pan and turn the heat on medium high. As the pan heats the bacon fat will melt, stir until it has browned and crisped evenly all over. Drain on paper towel while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
- Place 300 grams plain flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 0.25 tsp Shetland sea salt, 60 grams butter and 30 grams mature cheddar cheese into a large mixing bowl. Rub together with your hands until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
- Add 100 grams soured cream, the cooked, cooled bacon, 3 small spring onions, finely chopped, and 2 tbsp of the milk. Stir well, adding more milk to make a soft dough.
- Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 30 seconds until smooth. Roll out 1 inch thick and cut into circles with a 2.5 inch fluted biscuit cutter.
- Glaze with 1 free-range egg, beaten, and sprinkle a little grated mature cheddar on the top of each scone.
- Bake in the centre of the oven for 12-15 minutes, until golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Food waste prevention tip: freeze leftover bacon. You can chop it into pieces and cook from frozen when needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 178mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1.4mg