Ham and Cheese Scones

Savor the classic combination of ham and cheese in these delicious hand-held pastries.

Honey French Toast
Makes: 8 scones
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Recipe Created By: Charlyn Fargo
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Ingredients

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 3 tablespoons butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
  • ¼ cup (3 ounces) mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • ¾ cup ham, chopped
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Combine flours, baking powder, sugar, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture is like a coarse meal. Stir in ham and cheese.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk and egg, stirring with a whisk. Slowly add liquid mixture to flour mixture and stir until moist, being careful not to overwork the dough.
  4. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead lightly 4 or 5 times.
  5. Put dough into an 8-inch circle on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Cut into eight wedges, cutting into but not entirely through the dough. 
  6. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts per Serving: Calories – 206, Total Fat – 7.2g, Sodium – 322mg, Protein – 7.8mg **Nutrition information is calculated using an online calorie calculator. Variations may exist. Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

 

 

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