Cheese, Apple, and Walnut Scones- Carr Valley
Cheese, Apple, and Walnut Scones
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 8 plus 2 1/2 tbsp cold butter cubed
- 2 oz Carr Valley Sid's Bahl Baby Swiss cheese shredded (1/2 cup)
- 2 oz Carr Valley Havarti cheese diced (1/2 cup)
- 1 cup chopped walnuts toasted
- 1 cup cored, peeled, and chopped tart apple about 1 large apple
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 tsp heavy whipping cream
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- 18 thin apple slices unpeeled
- honey
Instructions
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Heat oven to 375˚F.
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Line a 15 x 10-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
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Place the flour, baking powder and salt in a food processor; cover and pulse until combined.
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Add cold butter; cover and pulse just until mixture resembles pea-sized crumbs.
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Combine the swiss, havarti, walnuts and apple in a large bowl; stir in flour mixture.
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Add 1 cup cream; gently toss with a fork just until a dough forms.
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Divide dough into six portions.
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Shape each portion into a 3 1/2-inch circle; transfer to prepared pan.
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Combine egg and remaining cream in a small bowl; brush over dough.
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Press 3 apple slices into each.
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Brush with egg wash.
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Bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
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Serve warm with honey.