Brummie Bacon Cakes English Bacon Scones For Breakfast
Delicious cheesy scones with crispy bacon, a real treat for breakfast or high tea. These traditional scones are wonderful when served with fried or scrambled eggs for breakfast, alongside grilled tomatoes or mushrooms maybe. This is a recipe from an old w. I. (woman's insitute) cookbook and originates from the city of birmingham, in the midlands, england. Traditional comforting and british fare on a plate! Note: brummie is the british slang term for people who come from birmingham.
Steps
Grill the bacon until crisp.
Cut into small pieces.
Sieve the flour and salt into a bowl and rub in the butter to fine breadcrumbs.
Add the bacon and one third of the cheese.
Mix the milk , ketchup and worcestershire sauce together in a separate bowl.
Add the dry ingredients to make a soft dough.
On a floured board , roll out an 18 cm circle.
Brush with milk and cut into 8 wedges.
Arrange on a greased baking sheet and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
Bake for 30 minutes in a preheated oven at 200 c / 400 f / gas 6.
Serve hot with fried eggs and tomatoes for breakfast , or split and spread with butter and garnished with watercress.
Ingredients
streaky bacon, self raising flour, salt, butter, cheddar cheese, milk, tomato ketchup, worcestershire sauce, watercress