Indulge in the savory goodness of Bacon Cheddar Cheese Scones, a delightful treat that combines the irresistible flavors of bacon, cheddar cheese, and fluffy scones. These scones are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as an afternoon snack. With their tender crumb and golden crust, they're sure to satisfy your cravings. Whether you prefer classic cheddar cheese scones or a more indulgent bacon cheddar cheese version, this article provides two delectable recipes that will tantalize your taste buds.
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BACON CHEDDAR SCONES
You're all set for your next brunch.
Provided by Joy Howard
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Use the large holes of a box grater to grate the butter into the flour mixture, tossing occasionally as you shred. Stir in the bacon, scallions, and cheese.
- In another bowl, whisk together the egg and half and half. Combine the two mixtures and blend until the flour is moistened. Do not overmix.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Pat it into a ½-inch-thick circle. Slice the round into 8 even wedges and transfer the scones to the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake the scones until golden brown on the top and bottom, rotating the pan halfway through, about 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.
SAVORY CHEDDAR CHEESE BACON AND ONION SCONES
Steps:
- Preheat the grill on a medium flame.
- Using a medium sized bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt, onions, and bacon together. Let the mixture rise for about 30 minutes.
- Then add the eggs, buttermilk, and cheese. Continue mixing until a firm dough is formed. If the dough becomes a little watery, just add a little more flour.
- Place the dough on the counter and with sprinkle with flour. Then flatten it out with your hands. Using a circular cookie cutter, cut out 2-inch rounds.
- Line a small pan with parchment paper, and place the cut outs in the pan. 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.
BACON-CHEDDAR CHEESE SCONES
Steps:
- 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.
APPLE-SMOKED BACON AND CHEDDAR SCONES
This recipe comes courtesy of Rebecca Rather--her new cookbook is entitled The Pastry Queen: Royally Good Recipes From The Texas Hill Country's Rather Sweet Bakery And Cafe--I hope you enjoy it.
Provided by Peggy Lynn
Categories Scones
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Using a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine flour, baking powder, salt and pepper in a large bowl on low speed.
- With the mixer running, gradually add the cubes of butter until the mixture is crumbly and studded with flour-butter bits about the size of small peas.
- Add the grated cheese; mix just until blended.
- ~~(Or, in a large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Gradually cut butter in with a pastry blender or two knives until the mixture resembles small peas. Stir in cheese).
- Add the green onions, bacon and 3/4 cup buttermilk to the flour and cheese mixture.
- Mix by hand just until the ingredients are incorporated.
- If the dough is too dry to hold together,use the remaining buttermilk,adding one tablespoon at a time, until dough is pliable and can be formed into a ball.
- Stir as lightly and as little as possible to ensure a light-textured scone.
- Remove dough from bowl and place on a lightly floured flat surface.
- Pat the dough into a ball.
- Using a well-floured rolling pin, flatten the dough into a circle about 8 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick.
- Cut the dough into 8 to 10 wedges, depending on the size scone you prefer.
- Whisk the egg and water in a small mixing bowl.
- Brush each wedge with the egg wash.
- Place scones on an ungreased baking sheet; bake 18-20 minutes,or until golden brown and no longer sticky in the middle.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.6, Fat 19.8, SaturatedFat 12.2, Cholesterol 76.9, Sodium 595.3, Carbohydrate 38.5, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 1.6, Protein 12
BACON CHEDDAR SCONES
When my buddy Thomas Keller and I were coming up with recipes for Bouchon Bakery Cookbook, we wanted to have something savory. We decided to add cheese and bacon to scones, and they are quite delicious. From Bouchon Bakery © 2012 by Thomas Keller and Sebastien Rouxel, published by Artisan Books. All rights reserved
Provided by Sebastien Rouxel
Categories appetizer
Time 1h
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, add both flours, sugar, baking soda, and baking powder; mix on low speed to combine. Add butter, a little at a time, followed by salt. Continue to mix until the mixture has a "sandy" texture, about 5 minutes. Add heavy cream and crème fraîche, followed by the cheese, bacon, and chives. Continue mixing until just combined.
- Place dough on a cutting board and wrap in plastic. Using a rolling pin, shape into a rectangle (about 7x9-inches) and chill for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 325 F. Once dough is chilled, cut it into rectangles and place on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush tops with heavy cream and add more cheese. Finish with freshly grated black pepper. Bake for 20 minutes.
- Scones are done when golden brown and the cheese is melted.
BACON-CHEDDAR-CHIVE SCONES
These rich, tender scones are packed with chunks of Cheddar cheese and diced bacon, and accented with fresh chives. Serve them with soup or a salad for a satisfying meal.
Provided by Annacia
Categories Scones
Time 40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F Lightly grease a baking sheet, or line it with parchment.
- Whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar.
- Work the butter into the flour until the mixture is unevenly crumbly.
- Mix in the cheese, chives, and bacon till evenly distributed.
- Add ¾ cup of the cream, stirring to combine. Try squeezing the dough together; if it's crumbly and won't hang together, or if there are crumbs remaining in the bottom of the bowl, add cream until the dough comes together. Transfer the shaggy dough to a well-floured work surface.
- Pat the dough into a smooth 7" disk about ¾" thick. Transfer the disk to the prepared baking sheet.
- Use a knife or bench knife to cut the disk into 8 wedges, spreading the wedges apart a bit on the pan.
- Brush the scones with a bit of cream; this will help their crust brown.
- Bake the scones for 20 to 25 minutes, until they're golden brown. Remove them from the oven, and cool right on the pan. Serve warm, or at room temperature.
- Yield: 8 large scones.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 396, Fat 27.4, SaturatedFat 13.3, Cholesterol 69.8, Sodium 761.3, Carbohydrate 26.5, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1.3, Protein 10.6
CHEESE & BACON SCONES
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
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
Tips:
- Use cold butter. Cold butter will create pockets of steam in the scones as they bake, resulting in a light and fluffy texture.
- Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will develop the gluten in the flour, resulting in tough scones.
- Chill the dough before baking. Chilling the dough will help the scones to hold their shape and rise properly.
- Bake the scones in a hot oven. A hot oven will help the scones to rise quickly and develop a golden brown crust.
- Serve the scones warm. Scones are best served warm, when they are fresh from the oven.
Conclusion:
Bacon cheddar cheese scones are a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast or snack. They are perfect for a crowd and can be made ahead of time. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect scones every time.
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