Cheese, Bacon & Chive Scones
Recipe: #27577
August 17, 2017
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Original is 8 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (105.8 g)
- Calories 337
- Total Fat - 18.5 g
- Saturated Fat - 9.2 g
- Cholesterol - 73.8 mg
- Sodium - 704.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 27.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.9 g
- Sugars - 3.3 g
- Protein - 14.1 g
- Calcium - 254.2 mg
- Iron - 0.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 0 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 °F
Step 2
Line a baking pan with parchment paper
Step 3
Make glaze by combining beaten egg with 1 tbsp milk. Set aside.
Step 4
In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and pepper
Step 5
Cut butter into flour mixture using a pastry blender, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Step 6
Add the grated cheese, chopped cooked bacon and chives to the dry ingredients.
Step 7
Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients, add the milk, and stir gently with a wooden spoon, until mixture just forms a ball
Step 8
Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth.
Step 9
Roll or pat dough 1 inch thick and using a floured 2 1/2 inch cutter, cut out rounds.
Step 10
Place on the prepared baking pan and brush with glaze.
Step 11
Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of grated cheddar cheese on the top of each scone (if desired).
Step 12
Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until lightly browned on top and cheese has melted
Step 13
Cool on wire rack.
Tips
No special items needed.
Editorial Notes
The ingredient tips, suggestions, variations, facts, questions and answers below are not edits to the original author's recipe. They are not meant to imply any change would improve the recipe. They're offered for convenience, alternative ideas, and points of interest. If you have any comments about them, please post in the Help & Ideas forum.
- Be sure to use cold butter when cutting it into the dry ingredients, as it helps to create a flaky texture in the scones.
- For a spicier scone, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the dry ingredients.
- Substitute almond milk for regular milk for a vegan-friendly option. This will provide a lighter, dairy-free alternative to the recipe.
- Substitute vegan butter for regular butter for a vegan-friendly option. This will provide a dairy-free alternative to the recipe and reduce the amount of saturated fat.
Cheese, Bacon & Onion Scones Replace the chives with 1/4 cup finely chopped onion. Add 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder to the dry ingredients. Replace the cheddar cheese with 1 cup of grated mozzarella cheese.
Spinach & Artichoke Dip - This creamy, cheesy dip is the perfect accompaniment to the savory scones. It provides a delicious contrast to the crunchy, cheesy scones and is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table.
Garlic Roasted Potatoes: Garlic roasted potatoes are a great side dish to pair with the Spinach & Artichoke Dip. They provide a delicious contrast in texture and flavor, and are sure to be a hit with everyone at the table.
FAQ
Q: How long should I bake the scones?
A: Bake the scones in a preheated oven at 400°F for 15 minutes or until lightly browned on top and the cheese has melted.
Q: What kind of cheese should I use?
A: You can use any type of cheese you like. Popular choices include cheddar, mozzarella, parmesan, and feta.
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Fun facts:
The scone is a traditional British quick bread, which has been around since the 1500s. It is believed that the name "scon" comes from the Stone of Destiny, which was the coronation stone of Scotland's ancient kings.
In the 1700s, the scone was popularized by British author and poet Robert Burns, who wrote a poem called "Address to a Haggis" which includes the line "And cut you up wi' ready slicht,/Trenching your gushing entrails bricht,/Like ony ditch".