cheese and chive scones with pear and honey

RECIPE DIRECTION :

1. Preheat the oven to 210C/190C Fan/Gas 6½.
2. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and mustard powder into a large bowl. Using your fingertips, rub in the butter until the mix resembles fine crumbs. Stir in about 200g/7oz of the cheese, and the chives. Add enough of the milk to bring the mixture together to a soft, but not sticky, dough.
3. Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface and briefly knead. Roll out the dough to about 4cm/1½in thick. Using a 6–7cm/2½–2¾in cookie cutter, cut out the scones and transfer to a baking sheet.
4. Brush the tops with a little milk and sprinkle the remaining cheese over the scones. Bake for 12–15 minutes until well risen and golden.
5. Cool on a wire rack. Serve while still slightly warm. Cut in half and top each with a slice of cheese, a slice of pear and a drizzle of honey.