Breakfast. It’s really never been my thing. Now don’t get me wrong, I love Belgian Waffles, home fries, and biscuits as much as I like cheesecake, but I’ve never been an early morning eater. In fact, I’m not a morning person at all – Brian will tell you that you probably shouldn’t even try to look me in the eye until around 10 a.m. Oh, and I’m definitely not a morning talker – so as you’ve probably assumed, I don’t get invited to breakfast very often.
I prefer to start my day with a latte and nothing more. My appetite rolls in around mid-morning. That also happens to be the same time that I actually seek out human interaction. During the week, my breakfast typically includes hard boiled egg whites, cottage cheese or an apple with crunchy peanut butter. Clearly weekdays equal me being pretty boring, in regards to the first meal of the day and beyond.
Weekends, however, are another matter entirely. Brunch is a meal I can get behind wholeheartedly. I get to sleep in, I get copious amounts of bacon…what’s not to love?
I came across two savory scone recipes last week and took it as a sign that they should be on this past weekend’s brunch menu. Bacon and Cheddar Scones totally personified Sunday morning this week. Savory, crunchy, just a little bit sinful and indulgent – they are perfect for sharing with family and friends on a lazy weekend day. In fact, I have plans to make these again just for my bacon-loving dad very soon. You guys know I don’t repeat recipes, so I hope you know that these scones are pretty darn spectacular!
Bacon and Cheddar Scones
Yield: 8 large scones
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, frozen
1/2 cup sour cream
1 large egg
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 pound bacon, cooked, cooled, and chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
1/4 cup heavy creamDirections:
1. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Using the large holes of a box grater, grate the frozen butter into flour mixture. Use the tips of your fingers to work in the butter (the dough will be crumbly).
3. In a small bowl, whisk the sour cream and egg until smooth.
4. Using a fork, stir sour cream mixture into flour mixture until large dough clumps form. Stir in the cheese, bacon and chives until they are well incorporated into the dough.
5. Use your hands to press the dough against the bowl into a ball. At first it may seem like there isn’t enough liquid, but as you press, the dough will come together.
6. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and pat into a 7-inch disk about 3/4-inch thick. Use a sharp knife to cut the dough into 8 triangles; place the scones onto prepared baking sheet. Use a pastry brush to lightly brush the tops of the scones with heavy cream, this will help you achieve a nice golden brown color. Bake until golden, about 15 to 17 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes:
- If you really want to take these to the next level, slice a scone in half and top each half with a fried egg.
- These scones are best served the day they are made.My Baking Addiction inspired by Sargento Cheddar Scones. Adapted from All Recipes and King Arthur Flour.
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I simply adore and sort of scone but Bacon Cheddar scones are in a class all on their own. That’s mostly because they are phenomenal – - fresh from the oven, so the entire house smells of the smokey bacon. *yuummmm*
Absolutely. Making. These. Like, calling in sick to make them tomorrow. They look so good I’m wishing I had scratch & sniff computers.
Nicholle
http://www.welcometomontalvocountry.blogspot.com
Oh Nicole you made me laugh out loud with your scratch n sniff comment!
Looks amazing! I know these would be a hit with my husband and his friends!!
Would turkey bacon be an okay substitute?
I am exactly the same way about breakfast. Instead of latte, I’m usually good to go with a couple of cups of black tea. However, I can easily get behind these scones. Would love to try these sometime.
These are lovely. I believe you when you say they are spectacular!
Cheese and bacon in a scone?! Im in love! I am going to have to make these ASAP. Thanks for the awesome recipe.
The note at the bottom, with the fried egg, just took this (already amazing) scone to another level.. A breakfast feast!
I’ve been intimidated by scones but with this combo, I’m just gonna have to get over that!
Oh these look amazing!! I can get behind anything with cheese and bacon.
And I wake up starving. True story.
I can totally get behind these! Yum!!
These are right up my alley. Breakfast is my favorite meal!
I AM a morning person; however, my appetite also takes a while to wake up. I usually go with a small serving of yogurt, but when I’m having an extra crazy morning, a baked good can be so heavenly! Yum.
This looks awesome! Perfect thing to bring to a St. Patty’s Day party since we start in the morning in Chicago!
I was Lol reading your post as I felt like I was hearing my sister speak. She too, has what I describe as a severe dislike of the morning hours. So much so that when we are together in the morning I actually fear speaking to her:) I, on the other hand LOVE the mornings! It is my “ME” time or my “ME & my husband” time. We sit with a cup of coffee and just talk or if I am alone, I bird watch and relax before the crazy of the day starts. I love to eat in the morning as well. Usually something small but as for the pictured scones….I’d take them!!!
This will be a weekend breakfast treat for sure!!
Thanks for the morning laugh & the recipe!
We never eat brunch in Spain but we totally should! The recipe looks great
I just made these and had them for breakfast along with scrambled eggs. All I can say is OMG!! What a fast and easy breakfast treat these would be made ahead. Just cut out your dough triangles, put them on a baking sheet and freeze. Then pop in the oven and voila! Thanks for the recipe!
I am more of a late morning breakfast/brunch girl myself. Eating first thing in the morning is rough. Unfortunately, my children are the same way, which is not always the best when it comes to a school schedule. But, these scones are something that I think we could all look forward to….even at a ridiculous early morning school day hour.
Saw these on Pinterest, and had to see the recipe! Hubby just suggested I make a bacon and cheddar scone instead of a sweet variety. This looks delicious!!!!
This looks like a great breakfast idea! Who doesn’t love bacon and cheddar cheese? YUM!
Those look absolutely gorgeous! What an awesome combination. Totally up my alley.
cheers,
Rosa
I am soooo not a morning person either..oh wait, I am not a morning, noon or night person!
These sound great, I love scones..sweet or savory…and variety!
I’m just like you! I don’t like waking up in the morning but I love brunch and I love brunch food hehe it’s always so comforting and filling to eat
these scones are perfect with a THICK THICK layer of butter hehe
Thanks for sharing!
Bacon and cheddar and scones, oh my! Looks amazing.
This is hands down the best basic scone recipe (all ingredients until you get to the cheese that is.) I’ve been making these scones for months, adding chocolate chips for dessert scones, and when I make plain I simply add a touch of almond extract and eat with jam and tea (I’m an anglo-phile)! I also add a simple glaze when they come out of the oven, confectioners sugar and a bit of water (2-3 tsp per 1/2 cup sugar) to make it barely runny, then I spoon it over the hot scones. Anyways…I was very very very excited to see the addition of bacon. I love bacon with my whole heart, as does my husband. I am excited to make these additions this weekend and become the most popular person in my house. I’m the only person in my house besides my husband, but it’s still nice to feel special. Thanks for posting.
I forgot to add that there’s 1/3 cup sugar in the regular scone recipe!
I made these this morning, and they were so delicious! Everyone absolutely loved them. They do taste better eaten right away. Fabulous recipe!
These are DIVINE. I added some sauteed onions to these as well, I could eat every single one myself haha.
I made these for a morning breakfast with friends. Honestly, I wish I had made more. The went off the plate really fast. I luckily had saved on back for my husband to try when he got home that night (I am glad I did). Now he wants me to make them every weekend. I like Amber’s idea of adding sauteed onions. Thanks for the recipe.
These are AMAZING. My daughter asked if she could just live on them with nothing else. (Smart girl). Thanks for the recipe!
Anne-
So glad to hear that you and your daughter enjoyed them. Have a great weekend.
-Jamie
I made my second batch of these in two days.
This time I adapted them to making them in my Kitchen Aid food processor. I used bread flour and regular butter because it’s what I had. The butter also was not frozen. First I pulsed the flour, baking powder and baking soda. I omitted the salt because I used salted butter. Then I cut the chilled butter up and pulsed it into the flour mix. Next I added the bacon, chives, and cheese and pulsed. I whisked the sour cream and egg separately and added small amounts and pulsed. Then it was still too crumbly, so I added about 2 T. whipping cream. I formed them as directed and baked them on a baking stone with no parchment paper. They were PERFECT! This will definitely become one of my go-to recipes! Thanks again for posting!
Thanks for the tip of using a baking stone. I have one but never used.
Wow! What a nice place to visit. I’ll try the pump’kin bread after dinner now that I’ve just made my pie mix! I’ll do the scones in the am too. But really anxious to find out more about using the stone. Got one last year for Christmas and mt husband tried to tell me it was a stepping brick for the garden, We don’t have a garden!!!! But I didn’t know what all one could do with a stone and was embarrassed to ask. If one can use it for scones that gives me many more ideas. Do you oil it? And how do you clean it? Thanks to any “nice” replies forI am serious now.