Name: Scone Roll with Bacon, Cheese and Herbs recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cup self-raising flour; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 30 g butter diced; 1/2 cup cheddar cheese grated; 3 bacon rashers finely chopped; 1 tsp mixed herbs optional; 3/4 cup milk; 3/4 cup water; 2 pinches cayenne pepper

by phocaena Last updated on 07/09/2019

A very tasty savoury lunch. Serve it with a red wine. - phocaena

Ingredients

2 cup self-raising flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
30 g butter diced
1/2 cup cheddar cheese grated
3 bacon rashers finely chopped
1 tsp mixed herbs optional
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup cheddar cheese grated
2 pinches cayenne pepper

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180C (160C fan forced).
Step 2

Place sifted flour in a mixing bowl and add baking powder. Add butter and rub in with finger tips.
Step 3

Stir in cheese and bacon. Add herbs, if using.
Step 4

Combine milk and water. Make a well in centre of the flour and add the milk and water, reserving 3-4 teaspoonfuls.
Step 5

Mix to a soft dough using a knife and turn onto a floured board. Knead lightly and form into a round approximately 18 cm in diameter and 4 cm thick.
Step 6

Place onto a flat, greased and floured baking tray. Using a floured knife, cut ¾ of the way through to make 8 wedges.
Step 7

Glaze with the reserved milk, sprinkle with the extra cheese and a light sprinkling of cayenne pepper.
Step 8

Bake for 20–30 minutes or until scone sounds hollow when tapped, or test with a thin skewer to ensure scone is cooked in centre.

Equipment

1 bowl
1 knife
1 baking tray
1 bamboo skewers

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

Any favourite combination of herbs can be used. Be careful that scone is cooked in centre. Dice butter into small pieces. Use cheddar or Parmesan cheese and herbs e.g. parsley, thyme.