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Savory Cheddar Cheese Bacon and Onion Scones
Follow That Food : Episode FLFTF-150F

Recipe courtesy Steve Grein, Observatory Hill, Sydney, Australia.

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Inactive Prep Time: 30 minutes
Ease of preparation: easy
Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups self rising flour
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons onion, chopped and sauteed
2 tablespoons bacon, chopped
3 eggs
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup cheddar, grated

Instructions:

  1. Preheat grill on a medium flame.
  2. Using a medium-sized bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt, onions and bacon together. Let the mixture rise for about 30 minutes.
  3. Add eggs, buttermilk and cheese. Continue mixing until firm dough is formed. If dough becomes a little watery, just add a little more flour.
  4. Place dough on counter and sprinkle with flour. Then flatten it out with your hands. Using a circular cookie cutter, cut out 2-inch rounds.
  5. Line a small pan with parchment paper and place the cutouts in the pan.
  6. Sprinkle desired amount of cheese on top and place the pan on a grill, lid closed, for 15 minutes.

To plate, slice in half and spread with butter, or preferred topping.

This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.


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