Thought I’d get a jump up on serving you an idea in case you have any left over ham after the Easter holiday. Warm, tender and flakey, these Ham and Cheese Scones make the most of any leftover holiday ham in a good way. Cheddar cheese and green onions complete a killer flavor profile in these scones that are perfect for any breakfast brunch.
Today I’ve teamed up with some great ladies to bring you recipe ideas for your Easter holiday and I hope you take a look at each of their recipes. I listed all of them below. Lot’s and lots of good stuff to tantalize. Sounds good, right? Mine is for any of that leftover ham, if of course there is any leftover ham. 😉
Simple and easy to make in no time, this is a great way to use any ham that didn’t make it into a sandwich or bean soup after the family gathered for the holiday. I do this about every time we have a ham, because they can be expensive and I’m getting every last bit out of it. Save that bone for soup, too.
MY LATEST VIDEOSIf I’m not making this Slow Cooker Ham Bone Bean Soup or these Pineapple Ham and Cheese Hand Pies, then scones are next up to make use of any ham that might have found it’s way from not getting eaten the night before. While this Spicy Citrus Baked Ham Glaze was great, the leftovers I used for these ham and cheese scones hit the spot.
With scones you don’t need to overwork the dough, just press until it comes together, you don’t want tough scones!
And like I said, if there is any leftover Easter ham then I got you covered with these Ham and Cheese Scones!
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Cookie Cutter Chocolates from Contemplating Sweets
Blood Orange Wheat Ale Pound Cake with Blood Orange Glaze from Beer Girl Cooks
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Angel Food Cupcakes with Compote Filling from Meg is Well
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- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 2 tsp sugar
- 4 tbsp cold unsalted butter cut into pieces
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 green onions both white and green parts, chopped
- 1/2 lb ham about 1 cup, diced small
- 1 cup heavy cream separated
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon mat. Dice enough ham into uniform pieces to make 1 cup total. Set aside.
- Whisk the flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar together. Using your fingers or a pastry blender, work the butter into the flour until the mixture is crumbly.
- Mix in the cheese, green onions, and ham until evenly distributed.
- Add 3/4 cup of the cream, mixing with your fingers to combine. Press and squeeze the dough together, add some more cream until the dough comes together. Leave at least 2 tablespoons to brush on before baking. On a well-floured work surface pat the dough into a smooth 7" disk about 3/4" thick. Move the dough disk to the baking sheet. Use a knife or pizza cutter to cut the disk into 8 wedges, spreading the wedges apart a bit on the baking sheet.
- Brush the scones with a bit of cream. Bake for 20-22 minutes, until they're golden brown. Remove them from the oven, and cool. Serve warm, or at room temperature with or without butter (optional).
These scones are amazing. This was my first time making savory scones and I wasn’t sure what I would think of them. It felt like a much more substantial breakfast than a sweet scone. I ended up cutting mine into 10 pieces, which made a size that was better for me. Perfect recipe for left over ham.
Savory scones for the win! Thanks for taking the time to come back and let me know Laura. ?
Kevin, these are scrump-didly-umptios!
I do think that next time I make them–and there WILL be a next time–I will use unsalted butter to decrease the saltiness.
yumyumyum!
Great idea Eva. The ham does have that extra salt so good call. I’ll update the recipe to reflect. Cheers and thanks for taking the time to come back and let me know!
How do you separate the cream for this? Which portion of the cream do you use for this recipe? Thanks! Looking forward to making these!
Hi Hilary, thanks for stopping by and giving this a try. In Step 4 from the Directions (using the 1 cup from the Ingredients list) it reads:
4. Add 3/4 cup of the cream, mixing with your fingers to combine. Press and squeeze the dough together, add some more cream until the dough comes together. Leave at least 2 tablespoons to brush on before baking.
Hope this helps and enjoy!
I am OBSESSED with scones, and I don’t have enough savory versions in my recipe books! I love a good buttery scone at brunch, and although I don’t have any leftover ham from today, this one is worth buying ham just to make. Yum!
These could be yours in no time after a quick trip to the deli! 😉 Thanks Elizabeth.
Last year I realized I do prefer savory ideas for breakfast/brunch over the sweet ones. So these savory scones packed with cheese, ham, and onions (I would have added some herbs too) are the perfect way to start a weekend off right!:)
Thanks so much Ben. The smoked ham really adds a wonderful flavor in these.
I’ll take a savory scone over a sweet scone any day of the week. (Keith too.) So these are perfect for us! I love the idea of having these alongside a sweet version for an Easter brunch. And what a great lineup of dishes!
Yes! There needs to be more savory scones in the world! Thanks for the recipe Kevin.
I’m with you Kevin, the sweet varieties get all the attention! 😉
Ham, cheese, and green onion… I am so hungry I want to reach in and grab this delectable scone! Any chance I can order a few dozen. HA! The best part is my kids will eat this in a jiffy. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Cindy, if we only had a Star Trek transporter right? 🙂
Kevin, I so love a savory scone and, while I don’t currently have any leftover ham to make these with, I am thinking I’m gonna have to raid the grocery store deli just for this cause! Thanks so much for sharing this one!
Now you’re talking! Deli is my next go to when I have a hankering for ham with out the entire thing! Thanks for stopping by Shashi. 🙂
We’ve stopped having ham for Easter (or even celebrating Easter) but now I want to cook an Easter ham so that I can have these. That’s how good they look to me right now!
We don’t really celebrate it either, but it’s probably the only time of year I get ham, probably out of childhood memories! Hope you give them a go, or at least you could pick up some ham from your market’s deli? Enjoy!
Savory scones would totally hit the spot right now. These look amazing!
Thanks Alisa, these are so good!
This is a great idea to use up Easter leftovers, Kevin!! They look just right. 🙂
Appreciate it Natasha!
I love scones and this ham and cheese combo sounds delicious!
Thanks Rachelle, these are perfect with an egg and you’re set! 🙂
Hi Kevin. I’ve never made scones. I’m making lamb for Easter, but I may have to buy some ham so I can try these. I can get nice Smithfield ham steaks. These look so flaky and delicious, they would be great for Easter brunch.
Hey there Dorothy! Scones are a lazy version of making biscuits in my book! One big one that gets cut… LOL. I just got a shipment from Smithfield, love their pork! A big hug to you and Gary. 🙂
I’ve been anticipating this recipe since I saw the little teaser on Insta! It’s as good as I imagined it to be! Now I need to get me some left over ham!
If ham isn’t available I make this with browned pancetta, too! 😉 Thanks Annie!
So, you know I’m not the biggest fan of ham, Kevin, but I have a VERY strong feeling these stellar scones would have me singing a different tune!!!! They look absolutely amazing, buddy!! SUCH a great way to use up that leftover ham! I may make Boy ham for Easter JUST so I can make these scones later! 🙂 Pinned! Cheers, buddy!
Little savory, smoky bits PLUS lots of cheese… you’d be a convert! Thanks Chey!
I love savory scones Kevin! I’ve got one up my sleeve that I’ll be sharing shortly too! Perfect with a nice hot bowl of soup! Thanks for sharing this one. Have a great week!
Will be keeping my eyes peeled for yours MaryAnn, thanks!
I never make scones and I have no idea why I don’t. Love the savory flavors going on in here and so smart of you to help us with our leftover ham. I mean really, we can only eat straight up ham for so many days, right?
They are truly so easy to make and I found savory ones are just as tasty as their sweeter cousin! 😉
Hi Kevin! I absolutely love savoury scones and these would be so perfect for an Easter brunch table!
Thanks Jennifer! Looks like we have similar tastes. Have a wonderful Easter holiday.
I love this idea. I never feel more wasteful than when I have to throw meat away because it’s gone bad, but finding good ways to reuse it is tough (the kids will only eat so much soup). These look amazing. Thanks!
Thanks April! I have a Leftovers section here on the site you might want to check out, too!
What a delicious way to use leftover ham – waste not, want not, right? I would want to cook a small ham just so I could make these! And, of course, you can’t beat ham and cheese. I bet these are so good straight out of the oven! Pinned! Cheers to a great week 🙂
Thanks Dawn! Been super busy here and I could use one of these about now! I love savory scones, they don’t always have to be sweet, right?