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Bacon Apricot and Gorgonzola Scones

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Sweet apricots, smoky applewood bacon with a little tang from Gorgonzola and freshness from chives... A scone that covers all senses!
Course Breads & Baked Goods
Cuisine American
Keyword apricot, bacon, chives, gorgonzola
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8 scones
Calories 365
Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

  • cups all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3/4 cup cold unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 3 slices thick-cut applewood bacon diced small
  • 1/4 cup (heaping) diced dried apricot
  • 1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola
  • 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400° and line a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Slice the bacon lengthwise into thirds and then dice. Cook the diced bacon in a skillet until crispy. Drain on paper towel. Combine the diced apricots with the crispy bacon pieces and refrigerate.
  • Combine the two eggs and the 1/2 cup of milk in a small bowl or measuring cup and keep cold in the fridge.
  • In a large bowl combine the flours, sugar, baking powder and salt. Drop in the cold butter and using a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse, wet sand.
  • Add the egg/milk mixture, apricots, bacon pieces, Gorgonzola and chives into the flour mixture and stir just until combined.
  • Lightly flour a clean surface and drop the dough down on to the floured surface and knead into a ball. Use your hands to flatten the dough out to an inch thick. Use a knife and cut the dough into eighths and place onto the prepared pan.
  • Bake the scones for 15-18 minutes or until the tops are golden, rotate the pan halfway through baking. Remove the scones immediately to a wire rack and let cool.
  • Serve warm with butter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1scone | Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 434mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 826IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 2mg