A little bland - have you thought of using a blue cheese?

Question:

My cheese scones lack flavour can chef help?

Guy Blackmore, Keswick

Justin says...

I do love a cheese scone but as you say, they can sometimes come up a little bland. Have you thought of using a blue cheese? I’d seek out a fantastic Cumbrian cheese called Blue Whinnow, made by Thornby Moor Dairy just outside Carlisle. Blue cheese works very well with honey and mustard, so you can also add some Cumberland Honey mustard to your scone mix. Take 200g of sifted self-raising flour, add pinch of salt and cracked black pepper, rub in 40g of soft, diced butter until mix resembles bread crumbs. Add 80g diced Blue Whinnow cheese and 1 generous teaspoon of honey mustard. Gradually add 100ml of cold milk until the mixture starts to stick together. Knead to a smoothish dough, roll out to about 3cm thick to a floured surface, cut out and lay on a greased tray. Brush the tops with beaten egg and bake for 10-15 minutes at 200C. Allow to cool slightly before devouring!