Cheddar Scones Recipe by Mangia

While these rich-tasting, golden scones are a natural accompaniment to either a bowl of soup or a salad at lunch, they also happen to be wonderful for breakfast, with crisp bacon and eggs. They are also excellent, as are the Gruyère and Parmigiano-Reggiano variations on this theme, served with baked ham and assorted mustards and chutneys. You can substitute smoked Cheddar for the sharp that is called for, but whichever Cheddar you use, it should be of good quality not orange, which indicates that it has been dyed.