Cheese scones.
250g of all purpose flour
1 tsp of baking powder
60g of good quality butter.
1 egg
80ml of milk
cheese I don’t measure.
Some grated Parmesan
Small cubes of cheddar (not grated very important)
Half tsp English mustard powder (not essential but does enhance cheese flavour)
Mix flour, baking soda together, add cubed butter and grated parmesan.
Mix with your fingers until butter has got into flour and you have a grainy type texture can take about 10 minutes, add cubed cheddar stir.
Whisk egg and milk together in a jug, pour into flour butter mixture, stir well in using large flatish spoon.
When becomes no sticky get your hands in and mix with them.
remove from bowl onto lightly floured surface, knead and roll about until flour all mixed in try to make round smooth ball.
Press down with your hands as even as you can to a heigh of 25mm or over.
No metal scone cutter? try to find somethin circular with sharpish edge, I have used top of a glass before.
Place on baking paper on baking tray.
Beat another egg using a brush or your fingers brush beaten egg over top of scone, should be 6 to 8.
Pre heated oven at 180c for 18 -20 minutes.
Remove and eat one still hot delicous.