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Goat Cheese, Pear, and Black Pepper Scones

Yields8 Servings

Adapted from Culture Cheese Magazine

Ingredients
 250 g flour
 10 g baking powder
 15 g sugar
 8 g salt
 8 g black pepper
 110 g butter, cold, cut into cubes
 1 pear, chopped finely
 110 g goat cheese, crumbled
 80 g milk
 olive oil, for brushing
Directions
1

Heat the oven to 190°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2

In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and pepper then add the butter by breaking into small pieces with your fingertips until the dough is rounf looking.

3

Add the pear and goat cheese and stir gently to break up the cheese but not entirely blend it.

4

Add the milk and give it a final mix, the dough should be fairly dry.

5

Place the dough on the sheet in a circle and divide in to 6-8 piece separating the scone pieces enough to not bake together. Then bake for 35-40 minutes until light brown.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8