Dress up the tea-time classic with fun and delicious new toppings.
1. Classic jam and cream
Whether you prefer the Devonshire version of cream first, then jam; or the more widely known Cornish version of jam first, then cream, there is very little better topping for a classic scone. Try adding a wisp or two of Persian fairy floss on top to make these beauties extra special or twist them up completely with the following delicious ideas.
2. Blueberry and maple syrup
Spread scones with cream cheese, top with blueberries and drizzle with maple-flavoured syrup.
3. Black forest
Spread scones with black cherry jam. Top with a dollop of mascarpone whisked with icing sugar. Dust with cocoa powder. Top with a shard of CadburyFlake and a maraschino cherry.
4. Lemon burst
Spread scones with lemon curd. Top with whipped cream and pomegranate seeds.
5. Rocky road
Pipe scones with Nutella and top with white and pink mini marshmallows and coconut chips.
6. Banoffee
Top scones with sliced banana, a drizzle of dulce de leche and a scoop of vanilla ice-cream.
7. Breezy caprese
Spread scones with sun-dried tomato paste. Top with torn bocconcini an8d fresh basil leaves.
8. Blues jam
Spread scones with fig jam and top with a slice of blue cheese and a shard of crisp fried prosciutto.
9. Honeycomb crunch
Spread scones with ricotta and top with pieces of fresh honeycomb. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios.
10. Holy guacamole
Spread scones with guacamole. Top with flakes of pepper-crusted hot smoked salmon, a dollop of crème fraîche and a twist of fresh lime.
- Publication: Taste Magazine
