Email to Buny      

Scone: Bacon, Leek & Tomato Scones

Source of Recipe

internet


List of Ingredients

1 tbl oil
3 slc lean back bacon finely chopped
1 leek, finely chopped
6 ounces plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 -3/4oz butter
4 -1/2oz mashed potato
1 -3/4oz fresh parmesan cheese grated
2 tbl fresh thyme chopped
2 tbl milk
1 egg yolk beaten
salt and freshly ground black pepper


Recipe

1. Preheat the oven to 425ºF.
2. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan, add the bacon and leek and fry for 3-4 minutes until the bacon is crisp.
3. Sift the flour and baking powder into a large bowl, add the butter and rub in until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
4. Add all the remaining ingredients except the egg, and combine well until a soft dough is formed.
5. Tip out onto a lightly floured surface and press or roll out to a thickness of 1-1/2 cm/ 1/2 in. Using a 6cm/ 2-1/2 in fluted cutter stamp out 10 scones.
6. Brush with a little beaten egg, then bake for 10-15 minutes until golden and risen.