Description
Savory Cottage Cheese and Bacon Scones that are perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and diced
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup crispy bacon, chopped
- 1/4 cup scallions, finely sliced
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a spacious bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sea salt, and black pepper, mixing well.
- Incorporate the cold, diced butter into the flour mixture until it resembles small pebbles.
- Gently fold in the cottage cheese, chopped bacon, and sliced scallions until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg and buttermilk together, then pour into the dough and fold until unified.
- Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and shape it into a round disc about 1-inch thick.
- Cut the disc into 8 equal triangles and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the tops are golden and the biscuits are cooked through.
- Let them cool for a few minutes on a wire rack before serving warm.
Notes
- For a delightful variation, mix in 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
- Consider swapping the bacon for diced ham or crumbled sausage.
- Fresh herbs like rosemary or thyme can be added for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg