Preparation time 20 minutes
Published by Chatelaine on 5/1/2010
The bottoms of these scones are coated with cornmeal before baking, giving them a pleasant crunch. They make a great base for eggs Benedict.
Baking Time 14 minutes
Makes 12 scones
Ingredients
3/4 cup (175 mL) buttermilk plus 1 tbsp (15 mL) for brushing
1/4 cup (50 mL) cornmeal plus 2 tbsp (30 mL) for dusting
13/4 cups (425 mL) all-purpose flour
1 tbsp (15 mL) each baking powder and granulated sugar
3/4 tsp (4 mL) salt
1/4 cup (50 mL) cold butter, cut into cubes
1 cup (250 mL) grated old cheddar
1/2 cup (125 mL) diced ham
2 green onions, sliced
1 egg
Directions
Preheat oven to 400F (200C). Lightly spray or coat a rimmed baking sheet with oil. In a medium bowl, add ¾ cup (175 mL) buttermilk and ¼ cup (50 mL) cornmeal and stir to combine.
In a large bowl, using a fork, stir flour with baking powder, sugar and salt until evenly mixed. Then, using your fingers, a fork or a pastry blender, work in butter until flour mixture is crumbly. Stir in cheese, ham and onions.
Whisk egg into buttermilk mixture. Then pour into flour mixture. Using a wooden spoon, stir until just combined. Gently gather into a ball. Then slice into 2 equal-sized portions.
Sprinkle remaining 2 tbsp (30 mL) cornmeal on a cutting board. Place 1 portion of dough on top and gently pat into a 6-in. (15-cm) circle. Cut into 6 wedges. Repeat with remaining dough, pressing into remaining cornmeal on counter before cutting.
Place wedges on baking sheet at least 1 in. (2.5 cm) apart. Lightly brush with remaining 1 tbsp (15 mL) buttermilk. Bake in centre of oven until lightly golden, 14 to 16 min.
Make ahead
Prepare scones up to step 4, then place scone wedges on a baking sheet. Freeze, uncovered, until firm, then place in a freezer bag and keep, frozen, up to 1 month. To bake, remove scones to a baking sheet. Defrost, uncovered, about 1½ hours. Continue with step 5.
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