Bacon Parmesan and Scallion Scones
Serves: 8 scones
 
Ingredients
Bacon crisps
  • 100g back bacon
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
Scones
  • 2 cups plain flour
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 ounces cold unsalted butter
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup chopped scallions
  • 100g crisped bacon, chopped
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
Instructions
Bacon crisps
  1. Preheat oven to 200°C.
  2. Place pieces of bacon on a tray lined with baking paper.
  3. Sprinkle brown sugar on it and bake for about 15 minutes.
  4. Allow bacon to cool.
  5. Chop it into small pieces and set aside.
Scones
  1. Preheat oven to 215°C.
  2. Whisk flour, salt, baking powder and sugar together in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Using fingertips or a pastry cutter, rub or cut butter into the flour mixture until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
  4. Add in cheese, scallions and bacon and stir to combine.
  5. Make a well in the mixture and add in the milk.
  6. Mix mixture together to form a dough. Do not overmix.
  7. Form dough into a disc about ¾ inches thick.
  8. Cut out rounds using a cutter. Gather scraps of dough and repeat till dough is used up. You should have about 8 rounds.
  9. If reserving for later use, place scones on a baking sheet and freeze. Once frozen, store in a ziplock bag.
  10. If baking, place scones on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
  11. Brush scones with milk and bake for 20-24 minutes, or until they are risen and golden brown.
  12. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Recipe by Delicacious | A Gluten-Free Blog at https://www.delicacious.com/bacon-parmesan-and-scallion-scones/