Cheese and Spring Onion Scones

Ingredients

• 2 cups self-raising flour
• large pinch mustard powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 table spoons butter or margarine
• 200 g cheddar cheese, grated
• 3 spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped1 large egg, beaten
• 4 tablespoons milk

Method

• Step 1Sift flour ,baking powder and mustard powder, into a bowl. Rub in the butter until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• Step 2Add just over three-quarters of the cheese and the chopped spring onion, and mix well. Stir in the eggs and milk .The dough will be very soft. Knead very lightly on a well floured surface.
• Step 3Pat out dough to about 2.5cm deep and place in round tin and sprinkle with the rest of the cheese. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes until golden brown and risen. Remove from camp oven and allow to cool..
• Step 4Best served warm with butter or as I did with egg bacon and salad. as a meal.

Created: 16 Apr 2014 - brian p