CHEDDAR, CHIVE AND PROSCIUTTO SCONES
 
 
Ingredients
  • 2 cups plain flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 110g unsalted butter, cold and cubed (8 tbsp)
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
  • 3 tbsp chopped chives
  • 5 thin slices prosciutto, chopped
  • A few tbsp cream, for brushing
Method
  1. Preheat the oven to 200 C (400 F) and line a tray with baking paper.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, place the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cold butter.
  3. Turn the mixer onto a low speed and mix until only small flecks of butter remain.
  4. Whisk together the egg and the sour cream, and add this to the flour mixture. Mix, still on low, until the dough begins to come together.
  5. Add the cheese, prosciutto and chives and mix very briefly, you don't want to overwork the dough.
  6. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and shape it into a rectangle, about 2cm (3/4 inch) thick.
  7. Cut the rectangle down the centre lengthways, then cut each half into 4 rectangles.
  8. Arrange the scones on the prepared baking tray and brush with cream.
  9. Bake for 15 - 17 minutes, until puffed and golden.
  10. Serve warm with butter! Makes 8 scones.
  11. Happy baking!
Recipe by Butter Baking at https://www.butterbaking.com/2014/04/08/cheddar-chive-and-prosciutto-scones/