A light and fluffy cheese and olive scone that can be eaten any time of the day. Serve warm on its own or spread with lots of butter. One is never nough!
Course Afternoon Tea, Appetizer, Breakfast, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack, Soup
Cuisine British, Scottish
Servings 24
Ingredients
350gWhite Self-Raising Flour
100gWholemeal Flour
2tspBaking Powder
1tspSalt
100gButter
200gGrated Mature Cheddar
100gPitted Green Olives
30gGrated Parmesan Cheese
2Eggs
Milk
Instructions
Pre-heat your oven at 200°C Fan and grease a 30 x 23cm roasting tin or tray bake tin.
Place the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Add the butter and rub in until like fine breadcrumbs.
Stir in the cheese and chopped olives.
Break eggs into a measuring jug and make up to 300ml of milk. Add to the flour mixture and mix to form a dough.
Either roll out onto floured surface to an oblong shape or place straight into your tin and push down to until it's all even in the tray. Mark out your squares. Brush with milk and place in oven for 15 minutes.
Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top and place back in the oven for an extra 5 minutes.