Country Style California Olive, Thyme And Cheese Scones/biscuits

Total Time: 16 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 11 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups cake flour (self raising flour)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda (bicarbonate of soda)
• 1/3 cup cold unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup sliced california ripe black olives
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• fresh thyme, to taste (about 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme)
• 3/4 cup 2% buttermilk
• butter, to spread
• 1 tablespoon honey mustard (optional)
• 3 ounces thinly sliced ham (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a large mixing bowl. cut in butter with a fork or your fingers until mixture resembles looks like tiny pebbles.
• 2 stir in california ripe olives, chopped fresh thyme and cheddar cheese. pour in buttermilk and knead just until dough comes together.
• 3 roll out on a lightly floured surface to about 1-inch thick. cut into discs with a 3-inch scone/biscuit cutter and place onto a baking sheet.
• 4 bake in a 235c or 475f oven for 9-11 minutes until golden brown and well risen.
• 5 serve warm with butter, or mustard and sliced ham.