Double Gloucester Cheese Topped Scones

These are a great brunch treat.

Ingredients:
250g self raising flour
5ml dry mustard powder
2ml cayenne pepper
pinch salt
50g butter
100g extra mature Cheddar cheese, finely grated
1 egg, beaten
50-60ml milk
milk to glaze
Double Gloucester cheese, small amount grated to sprinkle on top of each scone.

Method:
Preheat the oven to 200C.
Sift flour, mustard, cayenne and salt into a bowl.
Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
Stir in the Cheddar cheese and egg, then enough milk to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface, pat into a round and roll gently to 3.5cm thickness.
Cut into rounds with a biscuit cutter.
Place on a greased and floured baking sheet.
Brush with milk and sprinkle with Double Gloucester cheese.
Bake in preheated oven for about 15 minutes.
Put on a wire rack to cool.

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