Spring onion and bacon scones

  • Portion size: Serves 12
  • Takes 15 min to make and 20 min to cook
  • Difficulty: easy

Looking for a savoury scone? This could be the answer. These scrummy spring onion and bacon scones can be served on their own, or as part of a buffet or picnic.

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Ingredients

  • 450g self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 6 streaky smoked bacon rashers, finely chopped
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 150g butter, chilled and cut into cubes
  • 2 tsp dried chilli flakes
  • 6 spring onions, finely chopped
  • 150g mature Cheddar, grated, plus extra, sliced, to serve
  • 120-150ml milk, plus extra for brushing
  • Punnet of cress, to serve
  • 12 tbsp your favourite chutney, to serve
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Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan180°C/gas 6. Dust a baking sheet with flour and set aside. Heat a frying pan over a medium heat and cook the bacon pieces until they are browned and crispy. Tip out onto kitchen paper to drain and cool.
  2. Place the flour and salt in a large bowl and add the butter. Rub the butter between your fingertips into the flour until you have coarse crumbs. Stir in the chilli flakes (reserve a pinch), spring onions, bacon and 100g of the cheese. Gradually add the milk and mix until you have a soft dough.
  3. Turn out onto a floured board and lightly knead until it comes together. Press or roll out to a 2.5cm thickness and cut into rounds using a 6cm pastry cutter. Re-roll the trimmings to get 12 scones. Place on the prepared tray and top each scone with a light brushing of milk and the reserved chilli flakes and cheese. Bake in the top of the oven for 12 minutes until golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Halve, spread with butter, then sandwich with cress, cheese slices and chutney.
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Nutrition

  • 344kcals Calories
  • 19.3g (11g saturated) Fat
  • 9.9g Protein
  • 34.9g (5.4g sugar) Carbs
  • 1.6g Salt

Make Ahead

Make and cook the scones, then allow to cool completely. Freeze in a sealed rigid container between layers of baking paper for up to 3 months. To warm through, wrap in foil and place in a medium oven for 10 minutes until warm in the centre.

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CatrionaGiven

Can you use something less strong than chilli flakes? What would you suggest?

Judi Palmer

I will like these. Cooking them as soon as I have some bacon…

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