Blue Cheese and Thyme Scones

Submitted by Tisme

"I went to the Royal Melbourne show and picked up this recipe from there. They look delcious and even though this family are not fan's of Blue Cheese ...... I am going to try them."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 9 scones

ingredients

• 50 g butter, chilled and chopped
• 2 cups self raising flour
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 80 g blue cheese, finely crumbled
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
• milk, extra, for brushing
• caramelised onion, for serving (optional)
• blue cheese, for serving (optional)

directions

1. Rub the butter into the flour until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
2. Add the milk, blue cheese and thyme and stir with a round bladed knife & stir until mixture comes together. Turn onto a lightly floured bench and knead only until just smooth.
3. Pat out mixture until approx 2.5cm thick, measuring 16cm x 16cm and using a sharp knife, cut into 9 squares. Place scones on a paper lined tray, brush them with extra milk and bake at 220c for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown, scones should sound hollow when tapped. Remove scones from oven and wrap in a clean towel for 5-10 minutes.
4. Serve warm with caramelised onions and extra blue cheese if prefered.