Cheese Surprise Scones 芝士惊喜司康
Easiest scones recipe with a surprise cheese filling! Done in 20 minutes. These savoury cheese surprise scones are light, fluffy, full of cheesy goodness.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 18 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 1/4 cups Self-raising flour (leave aside 1/4 cup for use to wrap scones)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup spring onions (chopped)
- 1 cup tonic water
- 1 cup cream
- 1 block mozzarella cheese (cut into 1 inch square)
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (or cheddar cheese, grated)
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds (toasted black and white sesame seeds)
Instructions
- 1
First, have ready all ingredients needed to make the scones.
- 2
Then, line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 3
Next, chopped fresh spring onions.
- 4
Using a sharp knife, cut a block of mozzarella cheese into 1 inch cube.
- 5
In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, baking powder and chopped spring onions.
- 6
Add in tonic water.
- 7
Next, add in cream which makes the scones very rich and delicate.
- 8
Mix gently the flour mixture until just combined and a soft dough is formed. Do not over mix.
- 9
Then turn the soft dough onto a well-floured surface and pat it into a log.
- 10
Using a pastry cutter or butter knife, cut the dough into six pieces.
- 11
Wrap each of the soft dough with at least 2 pieces of the cheese.
- 12
Seal the ends and form into round balls.
- 13
Place wrapped scones, seam side down on the lined baking sheet.
- 14
Brush the top with milk or water.
- 15
Sprinkle the top with freshly grated cheese.
- 16
Then followed by toasted sesame seeds. And we're ready to bake the scones!
- 17
To bake, first preheat oven to 190 degree C (375 degree F).
- 18
Place scones in the centre of the preheated oven.
- 19
Bake till scones turn lightly golden brown and are cooked through, about 18 to 20 minutes.
- 20
Remove from oven and leave to cool on cooling rack for 5 minutes.
- 21
Then transfer baked scones to cool on wire rack.
- 22
These scones are best eaten the day they are baked. Great to serve them warm or at room temperature. As always, ENJOY!