CHEESE & PANCETTA SCONE ROUND RECIPE

Here is the recipe for the Cheese & Pancetta Scone Round, as promised. You will need:

• 2 cups of self-raising flour, sifted


• 40g of butter, cut into small pieces


• 1 cup of grated Cheddar cheese (I used mature, half-fat one)


• 70g of pancetta cubes


• 1/2 cup of milk


• 1/2 cup of water


• cayenne pepper

Preheat the oven to hot (220C/ 200C fan). Place the flour in a bowl. Add the butter and rub in with fingertips, just like when making scones. Stir in half of the cheese and all of the pancetta. In a separate jug, combine milk and water. Make a well in the centre of the flour mixture. Pour in the liquid all at once, reserving 1 teaspoon.

Mix to a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface and knead lightly. Press or roll out to form a 20cm round. Place it on a greased baking tray. Using a floured knife cut two thirds of the way through to make 8 wedges. Glaze with the remaining liquid. Sprinkle with the remaining grated cheese and a little cayenne pepper. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until scones sound hollow when tapped.

Dead easy and delicious. Try it :)