Ham and Cheese Savory Scones
Ham and Cheese Savory Scones are rich, tender scones made with tons of cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, tender ham and chopped chives. The perfect easy brunch idea any day of the week.
Oh be still my heart! … let’s talk about an easy brunch ideas to serve up any day of the week and especially those stressful holiday mornings when you are running around like a mad person.
These Ham and Cheese Savory Scones are the perfect way to serve up a delicious easy brunch recipe with next to no effort and just a bit of time. Oh… and did I mention these little babies are SAVORY scones?
Most breakfast scones are sweet but these are savory scones and are made with all of your favorite ingredients … bacon, ham, cheese and chives. Yes, please!!
Plus this is the perfect next day breakfast recipe to help use up some of that leftover ham we all have after the holidays. #winning
WHY YOU NEED THESE HAM AND CHEESE SCONES IN YOUR LIFE
When you are looking for an easy brunch recipe that won’t take hours to make, this is your new go-to recipe!
- These savory scones are super impressive and packed with tons of flavor.
- Do you like rich, tender, crumbly mouthfuls of happiness? Yes! Yes you do!
- These breakfast scones can be made to your tastes .. not just loaded with ham and cheese.
- This is a great recipe to make ahead of time, freeze and have on hand to use whenever you need them.
To make these Ham and Cheese Savory Scones, you will need:
- All purpose flour
- Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Salt and Seasonings
- Butter
- Buttermilk
- Sour cream
- Cheddar cheese
- Ham
- Bacon
- Chives
HOW DO YOU MAKE HAM AND CHEESE SCONES?
Easy! To make these Ham and Cheese Scones, start by adding the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, garlic and onion powder to a large mixing bowl and whisking to combine.
Grab your frozen stick of butter and grate your butter on a cheese grater or cut into small pieces and them move your butter back to the freezer.
While your butter is chilling, chop your ham into bite sized pieces and dice your chives. Remove the butter from the freezer and add to the dry ingredients in the mixing bowl.
Using a pastry cutter or a kitchen fork, work the butter into the flour mixture until you have no more large lumps of butter present.
Add in the buttermilk and sour cream and mix to combine. Next, add in the cheese, ham, bacon pieces and chives (save some of those yummy ingredients aside for topping!) and using a large spoon or spatula, stir to combine.
Once mixed, transfer your scone dough to the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
Once chilled, move your scone dough to a large floured work space or a large glass cutting board (my favorite!) Your dough should be a bit wet and sticky so flour your hands.
Shape your dough into a large circle about 10-12 inches wide and about 1 inch thick.
Using a sharp knife, cut into 8-10 wedges and then using a spatula or pie server, scoop up the scone wedges and transfer to a parchment lined baking pan and sprinkle with your reserved toppings.
Bake for 20 minutes in a preheated 425 degree oven. When done, remove from oven and serve immediately.
ARE SAVORY SCONES HARD TO MAKE?
Now, I will admit that I always thought scones were hard to make and took forever to bring together. Nothing could be further than the truth!
Savory breakfast scones are simply mixing everything together, forming your dough into a circle, cutting them out and popping them in the oven for 20 minutes. No fancy utensils needed, no special mixers or cutters… just a regular mixing bowl and your two hands.
WHAT DO YOU SERVE WITH SAVORY SCONES?
Usually breakfast scones are served up with jams, preserves or lemon curd. Since these Ham and Cheese Scones are savory, they pair up perfectly with herb butter, soft cheeses or homemade pesto and flavored cream cheeses.
The best part? These scones are not just for brunch!! Make up a batch of savory scones to serve along side dinner and they are perfect to dunk in soup!
CAN YOU FREEZE THESE HAM AND CHEESE SCONES?
Make this easy scone recipe ahead of time and freeze them for super quick (or lazy!) brunch prep.
Place the uncooked scone wedges on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze them. Once frozen, place the scone dough wedges in an airtight zip top bag or container and store them in the freezer for up to 2 months.
When you’re ready to bake, remove the frozen savory scone wedges and place them on a lined baking sheet, brush with an egg wash and bake the frozen scones as directed, adding 10 to 12 minutes to your bake time.
HOW TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR BREAKFAST SCONES
- Looking for a meatless brunch scone recipe? This recipe is completely customizable when it comes to the filling ingredients. Don’t want to add breakfast meat? Don’t! Leave the meat out and make a delicious chive and cheese scone instead.
- Can these savory scones have some veggies thrown in? Absolutely!! Add in veggies, sun-dried tomatoes, different cheeses .. experiment to your hearts content.
- Can these Ham and Cheese Scones be made gluten free? Yes! Simply use Gluten-Free Multi-Purpose Flour in place of regular all purple flour in the recipe and add in a 1/2 teaspoon of xanthan gum instead of the baking soda.
PRO TIPS FOR PERFECT SAVORY SCONES
- The secret to a perfect savory scone recipe is super cold butter. Frozen butter is what creates perfect scones that are flaky, a bit crumbly, and super tender.
- Avoid working the butter into your recipe with your hands. The natural heat from your hands will melt the butter and you want your butter to be super cold.
- I have tried different methods from dicing my butter with a sharp knife to running it through my food processor and the method I find works best is to grate the frozen butter quickly on a cheese grater and then pop the butter in the freezer while I chop up my remaining ingredients.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy clean up.
- Don’t skip chilling your scones for at least 15 minutes in the refrigerator before baking. This will help them keep their shape and rise up perfectly.
- If you are looking to make these savory scones ahead of time, simply make this recipe and cut out your scones. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Pick up where you left off the following day.
- Forgot to grab buttermilk? Make your own buy adding 4 1/2 teaspoons of white vinegar to a measuring cup then add enough milk to make 1 cup total liquid. Stir and let sit for 10-15 minutes then use as needed.
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- Overnight Challah French Toast Casserole
- Blueberry Orange Muffins
Enjoy!
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Ham and Cheese Savory Scones
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 tablespoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 stick frozen butter
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 3/4 cup ham diced
- 1/4 cup pre-cooked bacon pieces
- 2 tablespoons chives diced
Instructions
- To make these Ham and Cheese Savory Scones, start by adding the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, garlic and onion powder to a large mixing bowl and whisking to combine.
- Grab your cold stick of frozen butter and grate your butter on a cheese grater or cut into small pieces and them move your butter back to the freezer. While your butter is chilling, chop your ham into bite sized pieces and dice your chives. Remove the butter from the freezer and add to the dry ingredients in the mixing bowl. Using a pastry cutter or a kitchen fork, work the butter into the flour mixture until you have no more large lumps of butter present.
- Add in the buttermilk and sour cream and still to combine. Next add in the cheese, ham, bacon pieces and chives (save some of those yummy ingredients aside for topping!) and using a large spoon or spatula, stir to combine. Once mixed, transfer your scone dough to the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Once chilled, move your dough to a large floured work space or a large glass cutting board (my favorite!) Your dough should be a bit wet and sticky so flour your hands. Shape your dough into a large circle about 10-12 inches wide and about 1 inch thick.
- Using a sharp knife, cut into 8-10 wedges and then using a spatcula or pie server, scoop up the scone wedges and transfer to a parchment lined baking pan and sprinkle with your reserved toppings. Bake for 20 minutes in a preheated 425 degree oven. When done, remove from oven and serve immediately.
Notes
PRO TIPS FOR PERFECT SAVORY SCONES
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- The secret to a perfect savory scone recipe is super cold butter. Frozen butter is what creates perfect scones that are flaky, a bit crumbly, and super tender.
- Avoid working the butter into your recipe with your hands. The natural heat from your hands will melt the butter and you want your butter to be super cold.
- I have tried different methods from dicing my butter with a sharp knife to running it through my food processor and the method I find works best is to grate the frozen butter quickly on a cheese grater and then pop the butter in the freezer while I chop up my remaining ingredients.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy clean up.
- Don't skip chilling your scones for at least 15 minutes in the refrigerator before baking. This will help them keep their shape and rise up perfectly.
- If you are looking to make these savory scones ahead of time, simply make this recipe and cut out your scones. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Pick up where you left off the following day.
- Forgot to grab buttermilk? Make your own buy adding 4 1/2 teaspoons of white vinegar to a measuring cup then add enough milk to make 1 cup total liquid. Stir and let sit for 10-15 minutes then use as needed.
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Update Notes: This post was originally published in March of 2019 but was republished with an updated recipe, new photos, step by step instructions and tips in October of 2019.
