CHEESE & BACON SCONES

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These savoury brunch beauties can be made ahead of time and warmed up when you're ready to serve. Top with lashings of butter

Provided by Emma Freud

Categories     Brunch, Snack

Time 45m

Yield makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

100g butter , plus extra for greasing
10 rashers streaky bacon
275g self-raising flour
½ tsp baking powder
150ml milk
50ml vegetable oil
1 egg
handful snipped chives
150g grated cheddar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and grease a 12-hole muffin tin. In a frying pan over a medium heat, fry the bacon for 5 mins until golden. Let it cool, then chop into chunks and set aside
  • In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and 1 tsp sea salt. Using your fingers, mix the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles breadcrumbs
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the milk, oil and egg. Tip into the dry mixture, and gently mix until the flour mixture is mostly moistened (lumps will remain). Stir in the bacon, chives and cheese, then spoon the batter into the muffin tin.
  • Put the muffin tin in the oven and bake for 20 mins or until the tops are golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Fat 20 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 18 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 1.6 milligram of sodium

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