Le Rustique Camembert and Apple Scones with Honey Butter
Le Rustique Camembert and Apple Scones, perfect when served alongside honey butter
Prep Time25 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Dessert, Lunch
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Apple Scones
Servings: 10 Scones
- 5 tbsp Runny Honey
- 150 g Unsalted butter
- 450 g Self-Raising Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
- 100 g Butter cut into small cubes
- 100 g Le Rustique Camembert cut into small cubes
- 1 Eating Apple peeled, cored and finely diced/grated
- 300 ml Milk mixed with 1 beaten egg
- Poppy Seeds
To make the honey butter: beat the honey and the butter until light and fluffy.
Pre-heat oven to 220C/450F/Gas mark 7 and line a baking sheet with baking paper
Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together and then rub in the butter until it resembles bread crumbs
Stir in the Camembert and apple and add enough of the milk and egg to make a soft dough (not too sticky). Keep the remaining milk and egg for the glaze Gather into a ball and place on a floured work surface. Roll out to a thickness of about 2cm and stamp out the scones with a 5cm scone cutter
Place the scones onto the prepared baking sheet and brush them with the egg and milk. Scatter some poppy seeds over the top
Bake in the pre-heated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until they are well risen and golden brown
Serve warm