Tasty pop-in-the-mouth nibbles to impress guests with before dinner
Prep:15 mins
24
200g self-raising flour1 tsp baking powder2 eggs, beaten200ml milk1 sprig rosemary, leaves removed and finely choppedhandful black olive, stoned and choppedsunflower oil, for frying175g firm goat’s cheese200g punnet cherry tomato, halved extra-virgin olive oil, to serve
STEP 1Sieve the flour and baking powder into a large bowl, then season with salt and pepper. Make a well in the middle, pour in the eggs and a splash of milk then, using a balloon whisk or wooden spoon, start to draw the flour into the eggs and milk. Beat the mix until smooth, then stir in the rest of the milk until you have a smooth batter. Mix in the rosemary and olives.STEP 2Lightly grease a non-stick frying pan with oil and warm over moderate heat. Add a tablespoon of the mix and cook for 2 mins or until you see bubbles on the surface and it’s golden underneath. Flip over and continue to fry for another minute. Do this in batches of 3 or 4, greasing the pan in between, then remove from pan and cool.STEP 3Heat grill to high and place the drop scones on a baking sheet. Slice the cheese into small pieces and arrange on top of each drop scone. Top with the tomatoes and grill for 5 mins until the cheese has melted and the tomatoes are heated through. Serve with a grinding of black pepper and a drizzle of olive oil, if you like.
