SOUTH AFRICAN CHEESE SCONES
I've been making these for 20 years. They're so simple to make, but everyone LOVES them. They're best served hot from the oven (allow them to cool enough so that there are no singed fingers) or at room temperature. Make a double batch and freeze one for later use. Take a frozen cheese scone, wrap it in a damp paper towel and...
Provided by Cindy Player
Categories Savory Breads
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 400F. Spray a 12 cup muffin pan with cooking spray.
- 2. Mix ingredients until blended. The batter should have a drop scone consistency.
- 3. Spoon batter into muffin cups until 3/4 full.
- 4. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.
- 5. Remove from oven. Allow to cool for 5 minutes and turn out onto a cooling rack, or into a lined basket. Serve warm, with finely shaved smoked ham or apricto preserves (South Africans like the combination of savory and sweet).
- 6. The cheese scones are also delicious when eaten at room temeprature.
- 7. Other additions: 1/2 c finely diced ham 1/4 c minced scallion tops 1/4 c chopped chives 1/4 c finely diced jalapenos (if you like it spicy) 1/2 c finely chopped bacon 1/3 c bacon bits
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Arfa Ishtiaq
ishtiaqa33@aol.comThese scones are the best I've ever had. They're so light and fluffy, and the cheese flavor is perfect.
Fordie
fordie29@gmail.comI can't wait to try these scones with different cheeses. I think they would be great with Gouda or Parmesan.
Raghu Ray
raghuray@hotmail.comThese scones are the perfect combination of sweet and savory. I love the way the cheese melts in my mouth.
Moksada Aktar
m_a@hotmail.comI'm not a baker, but these scones were so easy to make. They turned out perfect and were a big hit at my potluck.
Ebenezer Hanson
hansonebenezer10@yahoo.comThese scones were perfect for my afternoon tea party. They were light and fluffy, and the cheese flavor was just right.
Domingo Aguilar
aguilar@aol.comI added some chopped bacon to the scones and they were amazing!
ha ha
h_ha25@yahoo.comI substituted cheddar cheese for the mozzarella and they were still delicious!
Tristyn Brancamp
tristyn_brancamp3@gmail.comThe recipe was easy to follow and the scones turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.
Ugonwanne Okafor
ugonwanneo@gmail.comThese scones were a bit too cheesy for my taste.
Ioannis Mountoufaris
m.ioannis@yahoo.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but the scones didn't rise properly. They were flat and dense.
Hannah KittyWolf
h_k@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly, but the scones didn't turn out as expected. They were dense and crumbly.
Amie Cole
cole.a24@hotmail.comThe scones were a bit dry for my taste, but the flavor was good.
Magnificent kunene
k52@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of scones, but these were really good. The cheese and chives gave them a nice savory flavor.
Maria Arvelo
a@hotmail.frDelicious!
Lakhvir Singh
l.singh31@yahoo.comThese scones were easy to make and tasted great. I'll definitely be making them again for my next brunch.
Armando Casas
armando60@hotmail.co.ukI wasn't sure how the scones would turn out, but they were amazing! The cheese and chives gave them a really nice flavor.
Kamran Kashmire
kkashmire35@aol.comI followed the recipe exactly and the scones turned out perfectly. They were golden brown and had a lovely crumb.
Bayzid Bostami
bostami_bayzid@hotmail.co.ukThese scones were a hit with my family! They were light and fluffy, with a delicious cheesy flavor. I'll definitely be making them again.