Herb And Cheese Scones With Chive Cream

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups self-raising flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 50 g butter, chilled, chopped
• 1/2 cup mixed herbs, finely chopped (such as oregano, rosemary and dill)
• 1/3 cup grated light tasty cheese
• 1 cup reduced-fat milk
• 1/3 cup natural yoghurt
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives
• 100 g 97% fat-free shaved leg ham

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 220°c line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper.
• 2 sift flour into a large bowl. add salt, cayenne pepper and pepper. mix well to combine. add butter. using your fingertips, rub butter into flour mixture until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• 3 add herbs and cheese to flour mixture. stir well to combine. add milk. mix with a flat-bladed knife until a soft dough forms. knead lightly on a floured surface. pat dough into a 2cm-thick round. using a 5cm cutter, cut into 12 rounds. place rounds close together on a baking tray.
• 4 bake for 12 minutes, or until golden and well-risen. set aside on baking tray to cool slightly.
• 5 combine sour cream, chives and salt and pepper in a small bowl. halve scones. top 12 halves with shaved ham and chive cream. sandwich together with remaining scone halves. serve.