Ingredients
3/4 cup dried tomatoes (not oil-packed)
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. dried basil, crushed
1 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
3/4 cup butter, cut up
8 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, drained, and crumbled
1/4 cup sour cream
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 Tbsp. milk
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Crisp-cooked bacon, crumbled (optional)
Preparation
Bake: 12 minutes
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place tomatoes in a bowl. Add enough boiling water to cover. Let stand 5 minutes. Drain well; chop tomatoes.
In large bowl combine flour, baking powder, basil, oregano, and garlic salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in chopped tomatoes and bacon. Make a well in center of flour mixture; set aside. In small bowl combine sour cream, eggs, and milk; add all at once to flour mixture. Stir with a fork just until moistened. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead dough gently 10 to 12 strokes or until dough holds together. Divide in half. Pat or lightly roll each dough half to a 7-inch circle. Cut each circle in 8 wedges.
Place wedges 2 inches apart on a very large ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes. Sprinkle tops of scones with cheese. Bake 7 to 8 minutes more or until tops are lightly browned. Serve warm. Top with additional crumbled bacon.
