Ham And Cheddar Cream Scones

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 3 cups bread flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup of medium-dice ham
• 1/2 cup of medium dice cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup of sliced scallion

Recipe

• 1 cut two 10-inch circles of parchment or waxed paper; use one to line a 10-inch round cake pan; reserve the second piece.
• 2 sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together into a mixing bowl; make a well in the center of the flour mixture; add one cup of medium-dice ham, one-half cup of medium dice cheddar cheese, and one-half cup of sliced scallions to the dry ingredients just before blending in the cream.
• 3 add the cream to the flour mixture and stir by hand just until the batter is evenly moistened.
• 4 place the dough into the lined cake pan and press into an even layer; cover the dough with the second parchment paper circle; freeze the dough until very firm, at least 12 hours.
• 5 preheat the oven to 350˚f; prepare a baking sheet by spraying it lightly with cooking spray or lining with parchment paper.
• 6 thaw the dough for 5 minutes at room temperature; turn it out of the cake pan onto a cutting board; cut the dough into 10 equal wedges and place them on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
• 7 bake the scones until golden brown, 30-40 minutes; cool them on the baking sheet for a few minutes then transfer to cooling racks; serve the scones warm or at room temperature; serve baked scones the same day they are made or freeze for up to 4 weeks.