Cheese & Herb Scones

Recipe for: CHEESE & HERB SCONES (makes 10-12) 

Ingredients: 

• 110g butter
• 450g plain flour + extra for shaping
• 150ml milk
• 1 large egg
• Large bunch of any herb or mixture, preferably fresh – picked & finely chopped
• 5-6 spring onions, finely chopped
• 200g mature cheddar, coarsely grated
• 100g parmesan, finely grated
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tsp mustard powder 

Method: 

1. Preheat oven to 180C
2. Place flour & butter in a large bowl, rubbing together with fingertips to form breadcrumb mixture
3. Add most of cheese, keeping some back for topping
4. Add baking powder, mustard powder, herbs, salt
5. In another bowl beat the egg and add the milk
6. Pour this mixture into the dry mixture & mix carefully until it comes together into a dough
7. Form the dough into a ball, then roll out on a floured surface until 1” thick
8. Either cut out shapes with a cookie-cutter or use a knife to cut into rough square
9. Sprinkle on remaining cheese to tops of the scones
10. Place apart on a lightly-oiled baking sheet
11. bake for 25-30 minutes, until puffed & golden 

What else you need to know: 

1. great accompaniment to soups & chowders, but good on their own too
2. better warm than cold