View Full Version : BACON CHEDDAR CHEESE SCONES


rcwant2be
11-22-2007, 03:56 PM
tried these for the first time this am. simple, quick, & nummy.
http://www.emerils.com/recipes/by_name/bacon_cheddar_cheese_scones.html

BACON CHEDDAR CHEESE SCONES

Ingredients needed:

4 slices bacon, chopped
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 stick unsalted butter, cut into pieces
6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup heavy cream, plus 2 tablespoons

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

In a medium skillet, cook the bacon, stirring, until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain well on paper towels. Into a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Cut in the butter, cheese, green onions, and pepper with a pastry blender or fork, and work just until it starts to form lumps and come together. Add the bacon. Add 1 cup of the cream and work just until it becomes a sticky dough, being careful not to overwork.

Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and pat until it comes together. Form into 2 large circles, about 7 inches in diameter and 3/4 inch thick and cut each into 8 wedges with a sharp knife. Transfer to baking sheet with a spatula, leaving 1/2-inch space between each wedge. Paint the tops of the wedges lightly with the remaining 2 tablespoons of cream and bake until golden brown, 22 to 23 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly on the baking sheet. Serve warm.

Yield: 16 scones

USNIwife
11-22-2007, 07:52 PM
these sound good...yum.

erickson007
11-22-2007, 08:04 PM
these sound good...yum.

really good....

USNIwife
11-22-2007, 08:47 PM
really good....
I know. Makes me want to make them for breakfast tomorow with some fresh squeezed orange juice....

USNIwife
11-22-2007, 08:47 PM
I know. Makes me want to make them for breakfast tomorow with some fresh squeezed orange juice....
emeril is awesome. I have his cookbook.

rcwant2be
11-22-2007, 10:26 PM
i need to get a pastry blender. a fork works, but it's too much work.

i forgot to add, i made this recipe w/ whole (red cap) milk, which is the milk i always drink...so cream is not necessary.

MLB
04-29-2008, 01:42 AM
I need to get my husband to make this for me

Berkley
04-29-2008, 01:48 AM
Oh Yummy!

jellybeanqueen
04-29-2008, 07:21 AM
do you think that sending these overseas would be an issue since they have meat in them?

autumnh
04-29-2008, 07:36 AM
:drool

rcwant2be
04-29-2008, 09:10 AM
do you think that sending these overseas would be an issue since they have meat in them?

Probably. Especially since its pork. You could easily leave just the bacon or the bacon and onions out.