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Monday, February 13, 2012

Here a Scone, There a Scone

Our daughter was home for the weekend, so I decided to have a little fun with the menus and try some new things.  Friday evening, I tried a veggie-filled Spanish Tortilla, recipe courtesy of Sweet Fix.  It was really tasty -- eggs and Parmesan studded with spinach, leeks, and red bell peppers.  I'm sorry I didn't get a picture, but Maria at Sweet Fix has one on her blog, and hers turned out prettier than mine anyway!  (I had a little trouble flipping it over.)

Skinny Chocolate Chip Buttermilk Scone
The next morning, I made Skinny Chocolate Chip Buttermilk Scones.  I found that recipe on Frou Frou Britches.  I had made plain scones before, but never anything this jazzy.  Tanya at Frou Frou said they were fabulous, and she was right.  They were so good, even cold, that I began thinking about what else might taste good in a scone.

The answer came to me overnight -- bacon.  This morning, I prepared some savory bacon and cheddar cheese scones to give the daughter the strength to drive back downstate.  I found a recipe on The English Kitchen which I adapted to suit.  These scones certainly don't fit into the "skinny" category, but they do make for a hearty breakfast.

Bacon and Cheese Scones

Bacon and Cheese Scones
Adapted from TheEnglishKitchen.blogspot.com  


3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces
10 slices hardwood smoked bacon, cooked and crumbled (about 2/3 cup)
1 1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 large egg
1 2/3 cup buttermilk, plus 1-2 tablespoons if needed
1/2 tablespoon butter, melted

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.  Spray a baking sheet with vegetable spray.

Sift together flour, soda, cayenne and salt into a large butter.  Cut in butter with pastry hook, two knives, or fingertips until mixture resembles bread crumbs.  Stir in bacon and cheese.

Whisk together egg and buttermilk.  Add to dry ingredients.  Mix quickly to incorporate all dry ingredients (add 1 -2 tablespoons extra buttermilk if needed).  Do not overmix.

Place dough on lightly floured board.  With floured hands, knead gently 4-5 times.  Transfer dough to baking sheet.  Shape into circle, about 3/4 inch thick.  Cut dough into 12 wedges.  Brush top with 1/2 tablespoon melted butter.

Bake 12-14 minutes until golden brown.  Serve hot.





24 comments:

  1. This look yummy! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

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  2. Wow...looks like you guys had a delicious weekend! I've never tired scones before, but probably should since I've tried almost everything else and have a desperate need to cook from scratch:)

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  3. I just made a batch of the skinny chocolate chip scones. Thanks for letting me know about my omission. It is now corrected. Phew! I took those out of the oven and immediately began contemplating what other kind of scone I could make. I was thinking strawberry, but the bacon and cheese sound FANTASTIC! I need to check my ingredients. If I have everything, maybe I can surprise Hubby with those for Valentine's breakfast. They look delish! Thanks, Lynette!!

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  4. It looks very yummy indeed,I wish you would have a picture of the Tortilla, as I'm under a tortilla spell lately, even drinking tortilla chicken soup to keep warm. Your daughter is so lucky to have such a cool mom!

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  5. These look fantastic. I may make these and eat them all by myself. Shhhh.....

    Christine

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  6. I love the sound of the Bacon & Cheese Scones - I will be trying those! Thanks for sharing!

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  7. Looks pretty good-those cheese and bacon scones. Think I might try these!

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  8. They look delicious! I have never tried making them before..thanks for sharing!

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  9. My son would love the bacon/cheese scones....that would even be good for the evening meal!

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  10. The bacon and cheese scones looks good.

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  11. Savoury or sweet, scones are just delicious. Just right for a hunger attack - they really fill a gap. Your scones look so yummy. At the moment I could use one of the choc chip ones.

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  12. Love scones! I'll have to give these a try. Must be the English blood.

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  13. Thanks for the receipe. I will, for sure, have to try it. Sounds like you had a delicious weekend!

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  14. Oooh yummy! Funny, I made scones last week too. Not with bacon and cheese though. Yours sound much better!!

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  15. Don't you just love these morsels? Easy to make and just divine with cream and fruit! I found a recipe that makes use of Bread flour (which I have a ton of) so I made several batches last week (lemon poppyseed and blueberry orange). Definitely will have to try this bacon version. Yum!

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  16. I have only had sweeter scones. What a great idea making an eggy, cheesy one!

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  17. Happy Valentine's Day:) And I want one of those scones please:):)

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  18. Scones...biscuits...muffins...Yep, just about any carb will do! I'm sure your daughter was suitably fortified for her trip! And Happy Valentine's Day to you, too!

    Dough, Dirt & Dye

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  19. Wow, I love scones and the sound and look of these is making me crave some. Looks absolutely delicious!!!

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  20. Mmmmm, scones. :) My mom used to make these all the time... I could go for one right now actually! Hope you had a lovely time with your daughter. :)

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  21. Mmmm those look and sound absolutely delicious!! (I posted a link with a video on the spanish tortilla recipe for you, where they show how to flip the tortilla... hope it helps :))

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