Name: Cheddar scones with country ham
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: For the scones; 600g plain flour; 4 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda; 2 tbsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 tsp salt; 360ml buttermilk, plus more for brushing; 150g unsalted butter, cut into 0.5cm cubes and softened; 675g grated cheddar cheese; 65g chopped spring onion; 225g thinly sliced country ham or prosciutto; Red pepper jam, recipe follows, for serving; For the red pepper jam; 3 large red peppers, seeded and sliced; 180ml apple cider vinegar; 675g sugar; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tsp crushed chilli flakes; 1 tbsp minced jalapeno; 3 tbsp liquid pectin