Bacon, Maple and Spinach Scones

Bacon, Maple and Spinach Scones

Ingredients

  • 250 ml (1 cup) all-purpose flour
  • 5 ml (1 tsp.) baking powder
  • 1 ml (1 pinch) baking soda
  • 15 ml (1 tbsp.) fine maple sugar
  • 60 ml (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, cubed
  • 30 ml (2 tbsp.) 35% whipping cream
  • 45 ml (3 tablespoons) fresh cream
  • 125 ml (1/2 cup) finely chopped bacon, cooked
  • 250 ml (1 cup) chopped baby spinach, cooked
  • 125 ml (1/2 cup) grated cheddar cheese
  • 15 ml (1 tbsp.) finely chopped chives

Preparation

  1. Mix the flour, baking soda and maple sugar together in a large bowl.
  2. Add the butter and mix by hand for a few minutes, ensuring that all the butter cubes are well incorporated into the dry mixture.
  3. Slowly pour in the whipping cream and the crème fraîche, and mix for about 30 seconds (add more cream if needed).
  4. Gently fold the bacon, spinach, cheddar and chives into the dough.
  5. Form the dough into a rectangle shape on a piece of plastic wrap and wrap the dough up in it.
  6. Refrigerate for 2 hours or for 30 minutes in the freezer.
  7. Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
  8. Cut the dough into triangles and place on a parchment paper-covered cookie sheet. Brush the scones with cream, sprinkle with cheddar and cook in the oven for 20 minutes or until golden.
Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
20 minutes
Servings
10 scones
Category
Breakfasts and brunch
Appetizers
Recipe by
Mélissa Clément

Chef's tip: serve with crème fraiche sprinkled with maple chips.