Blue Cheese with pear is offered by a select number of different manufacturers, most notably Rosenborg-Castello, as a block of blue cheese blended with pear, cranberries or apricot.
This delicous scone recipe is best served warm with jam or fresh pear slices. These tangy scones make for a perfect brunch, a snack or a delicious dessert.
Blue Cheese Scone Recipe
Ingredients
1 cup (250 mL) self-rising flour
1tsp (5 mL) baking powder
1/4 cup (50 mL) butter
1 pack (125 g) Rosenborg-Castello® Blue Cheese with Pear
1/2 cup (125 mL) milk
Directions
Preheat oven to 200ºC/400ºF
1. Sift flour into bowl with baking powder, rub in butter and crumble in half the cheese.
2. Mix to a pliable dough with milk and divide into 8 and form into round balls. Place onto baking sheet and crumble remaining cheese over top then bake for approx. 15 minutes until cheese is melted and golden on top and dough is cooked through.
3. Serve warm with fresh pear slices or fruit preserve or jam.
Recipe courtesy Rosenborg-Castello.
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