1) Sift self - raising flour into a large mixing bowl 2) Cut the butter into small cubes and mix it with the flour, using two knives to mix the butter and flour together 3) Once the dough achieves a sand - like
mixture, use your hand to compact the dough and knead very gently 4) Sprinkle a cool, flat surface with flour, and flatten the dough with a rolling pin until it reaches a 1 cm
thickness 5) Pre-heat oven to 190 — 200 deg cel 6) Use a round cookie cutter (or a champagne glass) to cut out small circles
of dough 7) Place dough circles on a greased and floured baking tray 8) Bake scones for 15 to 20 minutes or until they have turned golden brown on top 9) Once scones have cooled, cut them sideways into half 10) Mix chopped fresh chives and cream
cheese together until they have integrated homogeneously 11) On each scone half, spread some cream
cheese and chive
mixture, then place a couple
of slices
of ham and
cheese on top, then top with more cream
cheese mixture and finally sprinkle with fresh chives