Savory Bacon Scones

I have a confession, I love bread….muffins, scones, biscuits, rolls, the list can go on and on and each one I love.  Besides cupcakes, bread is my other weakness when it comes to food.  I’m sure you’ve been able to figure that out if you are a regular.  I really owe this love to my mom.  Growing up a meal wasn’t complete without a bread present on our plates.  I remember always going straight for the bread before heading to the veggies or the chicken.  Actually, the veggies was the very last thing I usually touched but we will keep that a secret from the girls.  I have since found myself doing the same thing that my mom did, every meal usually has bread in it.  And what is even more funnier is one of the girls does the same thing I did… she goes straight for the bread.  I guess the love of bread will continue over to the girls.  Not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing?  I’ll consider it a good one.

I made these scones while my mom was here this past weekend because I knew it was something right up our alley.  It combines fresh herbs, cheese, and bacon…a combination we both can appreciate.  These were super delicious and I even made small sandwiches out of them for my lunch this week.  Even the girls had their seal of approval when they took a bite and said “yummy”.  I adapted the recipe from Nordstrom’s Friends and Family Cookbook a cookbook my mom actually gave me one year for Christmas.  I must make another confession too…this is actually the first recipe I have made from the cookbook and I will definitely make it again.

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Savory Bacon Scones

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1/2 cup shredded 3 cheese blend (such as fontina, asiago, and parmesan)

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary

2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil

1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 tablespoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoons salt

1/2 cup (1 stick) ice-cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes

2 large eggs, beaten

1/2 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup heavy cream, plus more for brushing

4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped into small pieces (turkey or pork)

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.

In a small bowl, stir together 1 tablespoon of the three cheese blend, 2 tablespoons of the cheddar cheese, and 1/2 teaspoon each of the rosemary, thyme, and basil.  Set aside for topping the scones.

In a large bowl, sift together the flours, baking powder, and salt.  Using a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.  Using a wooden spoon, and with a few quick strokes, mix the eggs, buttermilk, and the cream.  Again with a few quick strokes, mix in the remaining cheese blend and cheddar cheese, rosemary, thyme, basil, and bacon.

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface.  Pat down dough to an circle.  Using a 2-inch round biscuit cutter, cut into rounds and place on prepared baking sheets.  Brush the top of each scones with a little cream, and then sprinkle each with some of the reserved cheese-herb topping.

Bake the scones until golden brown, rotating the pan at the halfway point to ensure even browning, 15 to 20 minutes.  Best served warm.

Adapted from Nordstrom Friends and Family Cookbook