Recipe

Tasty tomatoes and crumbly feta combine for these delicious savoury scones.

Serves: 6 people   |   Prep time: 15 minutes   |   Cooking time: 20 minutes

Mediterranean   |   Snack

  

Ingredients

• 150g Cherry Tomatoes
• 100g Greek Feta Cheese
• 10 Cucina Black Pitted Olives
• 50g Salted Butter
• 350g The Pantry Self Raising Flour
• 25g The Pantry Baking Powder
• 20ml Olive Oil
• Pinch Salt
• 250ml Milk
• 1 Medium Egg Yolk
• Soft Cheese to serve
• 7½ cm round cutter

  

Method

1. Pre-heat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6.
2. Chop the cherry tomatoes and the black olives finely.
3. Put the flour into a large mixing bowl, add the baking powder and salt and whisk well.
4. Cut the butter into small pieces and add to the flour mix, along with the olive oil.
5. With your fingers, rub the butter and oil until it resembles breadcrumbs.
6. Crumble in the feta cheese, add the chopped tomatoes and olives, then gently mix.
7. Add the milk and mix in gently, until you have a sticky dough.
8. Turn out on to a floured work surface and pat the dough down to about 3cm thick.
9. Cut out 6 rounds with the cutter and place on a lightly greased baking tray.
10. Brush the tops with the egg yolk.
11. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until risen, golden and slightly squashable with your finger.
12. Serve warm, split open and spread with soft cheese.