Cheese scones are a family recipe. mum always made them, and this is the closest I can get…
Ingredients makes 6 scones
225g self raising flour
Pinch salt
1 tsp English mustard powder
handful of finely chopped parsley (optional, makes them green!)
1 tsp baking powder
55g butter
100g cheddar cheese plus some extra for sprinkling on top
1 egg plus enough buttermilk to make up 80-90 ml, plus extra for glazing
Method
Preheat oven with the baking tray inside to 180.C. In a bowl mix the flour, salt, mustard and baking powder.
Rub the butter into the dry ingredients. Sprinkle the grated cheese into the breadcrumb mixture and fold in Try not to mix too much as the heat from your hands may start to melt the cheese.
Make a well in the centre of the mixture mix in the butter milk to make a soft dough.
Lightly flour a surface and roll out the dough to approximately 2cm thick. Cut out the scones with a medium cutter and then place on the hot oven tray. Glaze the tops with the extra milk and sprinkle a little cheese on the top of each scone before putting in the oven.
Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.