Easy Cheese Scones
These easy cheese scones are perfect for a savoury afternoon tea or picnic. Fill with slices of cheese, apple and pickle for a real savoury treat.
I do love a cheese scone and these easy cheese scones really hit the spot. I often make a batch to eat with our favourite homemade soup - butternut squash and sweet potato!
They are great for picnics or even a savoury afternoon tea.
I always serve my cheese scones with pickle, apple slices and more cheese.
I've used comté cheese in this recipe, which has a wonderful nutty flavour. However, any hard cheese would work well.
A BIT OF COMTÉ CHEESE HISTORY
The region is home to over 2,500 family run farms dedicated to producing the highest quality raw milk that is required to make Comté cheese.
Today, Comté's methods of production are still based on the original co-operative approach and artisan traditions it was founded on over 1,000 years ago.
Each day it is lovingly crafted in 153 small village cheese dairies known as fruitieres. Often situated in the heart of the village, these dairies receive milk from farms within an 8 mile radius to guarantee freshness.
Due to its distinctive nature, cultural value and economic importance, in 1996 Comté was awarded the exclusive Protected Origin Nomenclature which recognises it's reputation around Europe.
The unique nutty, peppery notes of Comté work so well in these savoury scones and complement the chutney and apple perfectly. .
TOP TIPS FOR MAKING EASY CHEESE SCONES
Make sure the butter is fridge cold before using.
The recipe can easily be doubled if you are serving a crowd.
The scones are best served warm but can be reheated in a low oven the next day.
Cheese scones freeze really well, just place in a freezer bag or plastic tub to prevent freezer burn.
OTHER AFTERNOON TEA RECIPES YOU MIGHT LIKE
- Brie and Cranberry Tear and Share Bread from Jam and Clotted Cream
- Ham, Cheese and Herb Muffins from Jam and Clotted Cream
- Mini Quiches from Jam and Clotted Cream
- Rosemary, Black Pepper and Cheddar Scones from Juniper Cakery
- Mature Cheddar and Wholegrain Mustard Scones from Elizabeths Kitchen Diary
STEP BY STEP EASY CHEESE SCONES
Yield: 6
Easy Cheese Scones
Prep time: 15 MCook time: 15 MTotal time: 30 M
Easy Cheese Scones, perfect for a savoury afternoon tea.
Ingredients:
- 225g Self Raising Flour
- Pinch of Salt
- Pinch of Cayenne Pepper
- 1 TSP Baking Powder
- 55g Butter, cubed
- 100g Comté Cheese, grated
- 90ml Milk
- Milk and Extra Cheese for topping
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 200°c (180°fan) and lightly flour a baking tray.
- In a bowl sieve together the flour, salt, cayenne and baking powder.
- Rub in the butter until breadcrumbs from, then stir through the cheese.
- Gradually add the milk until a soft dough forms. Put the dough on a floured work surface and roll to 2cm thickness.
- Cut 6 scones out with a round pastry cutter, place on the baking tray, then glaze with milk and sprinkle with extra cheese.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes until golden. Serve warm with apple slices, chutney and slices of comté cheese
Calories
315.37
315.37
Fat (grams)
15.83
15.83
Sat. Fat (grams)
9.47
9.47
Carbs (grams)
31.07
31.07
Fiber (grams)
1.02
1.02
Net carbs
30.05
30.05
Sugar (grams)
0.17
0.17
Protein (grams)
11.79
11.79
Sodium (milligrams)
788.40
788.40
Cholesterol (grams)
47.17
47.17
Calories and nutrition for 1 serving
Thanks for this recipe :-) xxx unfortunately I can't get hold of comte cheese - could you recommend an alternative please xxx thank you xx
ReplyDeleteGruyere would work well
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