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savoury scones on a wooden board and wire rack.
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Savoury scones

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THESE TASTY SAVOURY SCONES ARE FILLED WITH CHEESE AND HAM. THEY'RE DELICIOUS TREAT FOR BRUNCH SERVED WARM FROM THE OVEN.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 15
Course: lunch, Snack
Cuisine: British
Calories: 169
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g (2 cups) self raising flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • A pinch of salt
  • 60 g (¼ cups) butter
  • 125 g cheese
  • ½ teaspoon½ mustard powder
  • 1 egg
  • 125 ml (½ cup) milk
  • 2 tablespoons chives
  • 100 g cooked ham

Equipment

  • Digital scales
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • Measuring jug
  • Cheese grater
  • Wooden spoons
  • baking tray
  • Pastry brush
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 220C / 200C Fan / 425F and line a large baking tray with baking or parchment paper.
RUB THE FLOUR AND BUTTER TOGETHER
  1. Measure out the flour, baking powder and a pinch of salt and add them to a large mixing bowl.
    When you're measuring out the baking powder, make sure you use your finger to level the teaspoon before adding it so that you add just the right amount.
  2. Measure the butter, then either cut or grate it into small pieces, and add it into your bowl.
  3. Using your fingertips rub the butter and flour together until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
ADD THE CHEESE
  1. Grate the cheese then add it to your mixing bowl.
    Add the chives, and the mustard powder and give it a quick mix with a fork, so they are well distributed among the flour mixture.
ADD THE EGG AND MILK
  1. Measure out the milk. Crack the egg into a small bowl then add it to your milk.
    Whisk them both together.
  2. Pour the milk/egg mixture into your mixing bowl, leaving around a tablespoons worth in the jug for later.
  3. Gently stir it all in with a fork until it starts to come together.
ADD THE HAM
  1. Finally, chop the ham into small pieces, and add it to your mixing bowl. Mix it in and then start to bring all the dough together into a ball. If it's easier, you can use your hands at this point to bring it all together.
MAKE THE SAVOURY SCONES
  1. Once your scone dough has come together nicely, pat the dough down until it is all about 2cm thick.
  2. Use a circular cutter to cut out your scones and place them on your prepared baking tray. We used a small 5cm cutter, but you could use any size and just adjust the cooking time up if you make them bigger.
    Cut as many as you can out, then gently bring the scraps together, pat them down again then cut out some more scones. Keep doing this until you've used up all the dough.
  3. Finally, brush a little of the remaining milk/egg mixture over the top of each scone.
BAKE THE SAVOURY SCONES
  1. Bake the scones in the oven for 15-20 minutes (or slightly longer if you have made bigger ones). They’re ready when they are well risen and have turned a nice golden colour.
    Remove them from the oven and leave them on the baking tray to cool for a few minutes before putting them on wire rack to cool completely.