This makes a good savoury start to a proper afternoon tea. If the children don't like goats' cheese, any other soft cheese will do. Makes 10 - 12 scones
225g self-raising flour ½ tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 50g butter 100g mature Cheddar cheese, grated 1 tsp dry mustard powder 150ml milk For the Salsa 4 large tomatoes 2 tsp of olive oil 2 tsp white balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp chopped parsley Salt and pepper to taste 200g soft creamy goats' cheese (or other cheese your children will like) Preheat the oven to 230 degrees C/Gas Mark 8. Grease a baking tray. Place the flour, salt and baking powder in a bowl and rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the grated cheese and mustard. Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and stir in the milk to make a soft dough. Turn the dough on to a floured surface and gently knead until smooth. Roll it out to 2cm thick and, using a 5cm cutter, cut out rounds. Place on the baking tray and bake for 8 - 10 mins until well-risen and golden. Leave to cool. Meanwhile make the salsa: chop the tomatoes finely and add oil, vinegar, parsley, salt and pepper and combine. Slice the scones in half. Spread over a generous helping of soft cheese and top with a tsp of tomato salsa. |
