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
[email protected]These scones are the best I've ever had. They're so light and fluffy, and the cheese flavor is perfect.
Fordie
[email protected]I can't wait to try these scones with different cheeses. I think they would be great with Gouda or Parmesan.
Raghu Ray
[email protected]These scones are the perfect combination of sweet and savory. I love the way the cheese melts in my mouth.
Moksada Aktar
[email protected]I'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
[email protected]These scones were perfect for my afternoon tea party. They were light and fluffy, and the cheese flavor was just right.
Domingo Aguilar
[email protected]I added some chopped bacon to the scones and they were amazing!
ha ha
[email protected]I substituted cheddar cheese for the mozzarella and they were still delicious!
Tristyn Brancamp
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow and the scones turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.
Ugonwanne Okafor
[email protected]These scones were a bit too cheesy for my taste.
Ioannis Mountoufaris
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but the scones didn't rise properly. They were flat and dense.
Hannah KittyWolf
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but the scones didn't turn out as expected. They were dense and crumbly.
Amie Cole
[email protected]The scones were a bit dry for my taste, but the flavor was good.
Magnificent kunene
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of scones, but these were really good. The cheese and chives gave them a nice savory flavor.
Maria Arvelo
[email protected]Delicious!
Lakhvir Singh
[email protected]These scones were easy to make and tasted great. I'll definitely be making them again for my next brunch.
Armando Casas
[email protected]I 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
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the scones turned out perfectly. They were golden brown and had a lovely crumb.
Bayzid Bostami
[email protected]These scones were a hit with my family! They were light and fluffy, with a delicious cheesy flavor. I'll definitely be making them again.