Cheese, Spring Onion & Bacon Scones

Name: Cheese, Spring Onion & Bacon Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 10 scones
Ingredients: 1 large egg, beaten; 500g self raising flour (3 1/2 cups + 1TBS); 125g cold butter, cubed (1/2 cup); 90g mature cheddar cheese, grated (3/4 cup, Sharp cheddar); 90g streaky bacon, cooked and finely chopped (about 10 slices of bacon); 2 spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped (scallions or green onions); fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 180ml whole milk (3/4 cup)

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These would be great served for breakfast or lunch, with soup, eggs, salad, etc. I confess, they are also really delicious served with a chili jam.

By: Marie Rayner (via Theenglishkitchen.co)

Last Updated: Mar 1, 2026

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Yields: 10 scones

Ingredients

1 large egg, beaten
500g self raising flour (3 1/2 cups + 1TBS)
125g cold butter, cubed (1/2 cup)
90g mature cheddar cheese, grated (3/4 cup, Sharp cheddar)
90g streaky bacon, cooked and finely chopped (about 10 slices of bacon)
2 spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped (scallions or green onions)
fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
180ml whole milk (3/4 cup)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 190*C/375*F/ gas mark 5. Line a large baking tray with baking parchment. Set aside.
Sift the flour into a bowl. Drop in the butter and rub it in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in 3/4 of the grated cheese (reserve the remainder to sprinkle), the bacon and the onions.
Mix the beaten egg with 3/4 of the milk.
Add to the dry mixture a bit at a time, stirring it in and tossing it together with a fork, until the mixture comes together and forms a soft dough, only using the remainder of the milk if needed.