Ham and Cheese Scones with Cranberries

This scone would go well with spicy Sriracha pickled eggs for lunch or with your morning eggs. I like the sweetness the cranberries bring to the ham. Use whichever type of cheese you like for the cheese.

Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 large scones

Ingredients

  1. 2 cups all-purpose flour
  2. 1 tablespoon baking powder
  3. ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  4. 2 teaspoons white sugar
  5. 1 teaspoon salt
  6. 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  7. 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (Optional)
  8. 4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces
  9. 1 cup diced cooked ham
  10. ½ cup dried cranberries
  11. 3 sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped (Optional)
  12. ¼ cup chopped green onions
  13. 6 tablespoons plain yogurt
  14. 6 tablespoons heavy cream
  15. ¼ cup milk
  16. ⅓ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Prepare a rack in the lowest position. Line a medium sheet pan with parchment paper.
  2. Sift flour and baking powder into a medium bowl. Whisk in Parmesan cheese, sugar, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cut in butter with 2 knives or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, keeping butter as cold as possible. Fold in ham, cranberries, sun-dried tomatoes, and green onions until combined.
  3. Mix yogurt, cream, and milk together in a small bowl. Stir gently into flour mixture until dough is moistened.
  4. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat into a rectangle no less than 1 inch thick. Cut in 1/2 down the longer side, then cut each new 1/2 into 3 pieces for a total of 6.
  5. Arrange scone pieces evenly onto the prepared pan. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese until covered to your liking.
  6. Bake on the lowest rack of the oven until light golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
  7. Substitute additional cream for the yogurt if you prefer.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 458 kcal
Carbohydrate 53 g
Cholesterol 65 mg
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Protein 15 g
Saturated Fat 12 g
Sodium 1384 mg
Sugars 15 g
Fat 22 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

 

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