Smoked Gouda and Chive Scones
Savory, smokey, and cheesy, these smoked gouda and chive scones are the best served with a big heaping pat of butter, or alongside a hearty salad.
Equipment
- baking sheet
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup shredded smoked gouda cheese (you can use the large holes of a box grater)
- 3 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
- 6 tablespoon cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
For the egg wash and topping
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon flaked sea salt, or kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the butter pieces, and using a pastry blender or 2 forks, mix until the butter is the size of peas. Add in the smoked gouda and chives, and stir carefully until combined.
- In another bowl, mix the egg and the heavy cream. Add the cream mixture to the flour mixture and stir to combine. Using your hands, gently knead the dough until all the dry ingredients are incorporated. Do NOT over mix. The dough will resemble a moist, crumbly ball. Place the gathered ball onto a floured surface, and shape into a round- approximately 7" in diameter and 1" thick.
- With a sharp knife, cut the round into 8 equal triangles and add to the baking sheet. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, remove from the refrigerator. Lightly beat the egg and the heavy cream to make an egg wash, and brush each scone with it. Sprinkle the scones with the salt and pepper. Bake at 400°F for 18-22 minutes. Let cool on wire rack for about 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
These scones are perfect served with butter. They are best served the day they are made, but can be eaten up to 2 days after baking. Be sure to wrap each scone individually (after they are fully cooled) and place in an airtight container for maximum freshness.
*Nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. Nutrition information can vary depending on many factors, such as products used, measurements and substitutions, therefore it is recommended that you obtain nutritional calculations based on your own finished recipe.
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