Chilli And Parmesan Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 1/2 ounces self-raising flour
1 3/4 ounces butter
2 teaspoons baking powder
3 1/2 ounces parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 green chilies, finely chopped and deseeded
2 medium eggs
4 tablespoons milk

Preparation

Sift the flower and baking powder into a bowl and using your fingertips rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
Add 2/3 of the cheese, the chillies and salt and mix inches.
In a separate bowl beat the eggs with the milk.
Pour egg mixture into flour mixture.
Stir with a palette knife until you have a smooth dough.
On a lightly floured surface roll out dough so it is about 2cm thick, try handeling the dough as little as possible, don't kneed and twist it.
Using a scone cutter or a glass cut out 5 cm cirles.
Repeat rolling and cutting the dough until it's all used up.
Place on a baking sheet, which has been lightly dusted with flower and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
Bakein a preheated oven for about 15 minutes at 220 C/425 F/ Gas 8.