When I’m hosting Christmas and cooking THE BIG MEAL, I sometimes forget that people – adults and children – still need a lunch! This is where I have trouble.
My appetite dictates that I can go from breakfast to dinner with a tiny little snack in between (OK, I admit – it’s the popcorn, chocolates and slices that put a damper on my appetite . . .)
Anyhoo, to get ahead of the game this year I’ve put a plan in place. I made these savoury scones to serve with a bowl of soup. They are in the freezer right now and all I have to do is take them out, put them on a cookie sheet and re-heat. Instant, homemade, tasty, and satisfying. Hmmmm, now what soup am I going to serve . . .
Buttermilk, cheddar, cornmeal scones
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup cold butter, cut into cubes
- 1 cup grated old cheddar
- 1/2 cup diced ham
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp buttermilk for bushing
- 2 Tbsp cornmeal for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F
- Combine flour with baking powder, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Using a fork or a pastry blender, work in butter until flour mixture is crumbly.
- Stir in cheese, ham and onions.
- Combine 3/4 cup buttermilk and 1/4 cup cornmeal, add egg, whisk lightly.
- Pour into flour mixture. Using a wooden spoon, stir until just combined. Gently gather into a ball. Slice into 2 equal-sized portions.
- Sprinkle remaining 2 Tbsp cornmeal on counter, or a board. Place 1 portion of dough on top and gently pat into a 6 in 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 apart, brush lightly with buttermilk. Bake in centre of oven until lightly golden 14 - 16 min.
- Makes 12 scones.
- NOTES: I used back bacon instead of ham and added some rosemary to one half of the batch because I love it!
- *Recipe from Chatelaine Holiday 100 + best recipes
Oh, these look so delicious!! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe! Have a wonderful weekend!
Oh my goodness, these look SO good. I could almost taste them. Yummy.
Yum! You posted this at the perfect time – I’m attending a chili potluck tomorrow and was looking for a recipe that was a little less boring than regular cornbread. These will suit just perfectly!
Nammi, nammi :O)
Another recipe I’m going to use – LOL, Barb, you are real source of inspiration for me:)
Hugs
j.
These look so yummy! I’d love for you to link this up to my Feature Friday Linky Party!
http://blissfulanddomestic.blogspot.com/2011/12/feature-friday-linky-party_15.html
I am so making these to take to my mom’s house next week. she no longer does much cooking so I try to take food when I visit. these are perfect because I can take them already frozen in a cooler. woohoo! you surely do take excellent food photos. these shots are amazing. my mouth is watering here! happy weekend to you Barb.
When I used to do all the family holidays I had a brunch and then a dinner and oh boy was that a lot of work. I like you idea and the scones would be great with any kind of soup..I may try that recipe….
These look delicious! Thank you for the recipe.
Thank you for the recipe. They look quite delicious.
Oh, these really do look yummy. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
I love how hearty these seem and they a perfect for a chilly Christmas day. I am stumbling and pinning this post. I am a new follower visiting from Embellishing Life. Vicky from Mess For Less