Cheese and Chive Scones
Melt in your mouth cheese and chive scones make the perfect savoury treat. Best eaten warm with lashings of butter, these easy savoury snacks are quick and simple to make.
Servings: 6 scones
Calories: 295kcal
Ingredients
- 225 grams self raising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp mustard
- 55 grams chilled butter in cubes
- 3 tbsp chopped chives
- 120 grams grated cheddar cheese
- 100 ml milk plus extra for glazing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 220℃/Fan 200℃/400℉/gas 7 and place a large baking tray in to preheat.
- Sift the flour at least once, twice if you have time, and stir in the salt, black pepper and baking powder.
- Add the butter and use clean fingers to rub it into the flour mixture – the texture should resemble breadcrumbs.
- Stir in the mustard and 100 grams of grated cheese (save the rest for topping the scones) and the chopped chives.
- Create a well in the middle of the mixture and add about 75% of the milk. Use a spatula to mix together to form a slightly sticky dough – add more milk as needed but you may not have to use it all.
- Tip the dough onto a lightly floured surface and use your hands to shape into a circle roughly 3-4cm thick. Use a sharp knife to cut the dough into 6 or 8 equal wedges or cut with a round cookie cutter.
- Brush the top of each scone with a little milk then sprinkle over the remainder of grated cheese.
- Place the scones on the warm baking tray then cook for 14-18 minutes until risen and golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 374mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 524IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 212mg | Iron: 0.5mg