Ham and Cheese Scones
These savory scones are delicious, made with white cheddar cheese, chopped ham, and a handful of green onions. You won't be able to just eat one, trust me!
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks) cold, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
- 3 cups flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons white sugar
- 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup white cheddar cut into 1/4 inch cubes
- 1/3 cup green onions chopped
- 1/2 cup Hatfield Ham Steak cut into 1/8 inch cubes
Instructions
- You must set out your mise en place for this recipe because some of them need a little prep before you can add to your scone mixture.
- First, you need to dry your Hatfield Ham Steak to get some of the water out. If you do not do this, your scones will spread and you will be sad.
- Then, you need to chop and prep all other ingredients. I recommend chopping your butter first because you need it to be cold when adding to your ingredients. We put ours in a little bowl and then place in the freezer while prepping the other ingredients.
- Add flour, salt, pepper, baking powder, and sugar together in a large bowl and whisk until combined.
- Then, quickly add your cold butter cubes, smashing it with the flour mixture until the dough is mixed and is about pea sized.
- Then, add your dried ham, cubed cheese, and chopped green onions mixing together with a rubber spatula.
- Finally, add your chilled heavy cream and use a rubber spatula to mix together until mixture is evenly dispersed of ham, cheese, and green onions.
- Then, shape into circles. I recommend using a biscuit cutter but you can also shape by hand but they won't cook as evenly if they aren't the same size.
- Place the shaped scones onto a plate or baking sheet and place in the freezer for at least 30 minutes. This is also important to prevent your scones from spreading in the oven.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Remove the scones from the freezer and if they aren't already, place on a silpat or parchment lined baking sheet. Then, place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until fully cooked and golden on the outside.
- Enjoy the scones immediately (after they cool!) or store in a plastic baggie for up to 5 days at room temperature... if they last that long!