Smoked Turkey on Shallot Pepper Bannock

By Howie

Ingredients

• Bannock:
• 3 tb raisins
• 1 1/2 tsp orange zest
• 5 oz cream cheese
• 12 squares of shallot pepper bannock
• 3 oz smoked turkey, sliced and cut into 12
• 12 small sprigs parsley or thyme
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/3 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 3 tb butter
• 3/8 cup buttermilk
• 2 tb shallots, chopped

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

1) Chop raisins. Mix zest, cream cheese and raisins together. Cut bannock into 12 squares. Pipe or spoon 1 tsp mixture on bannock. Top with a small rolled piece of turkey and a tiny sprig of parsley or fresh thyme.

Bannock:
1) Combine flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut the batter into the dry mix until the size of small peas. Add the buttermilk and shallots and mix until combined. Roll out 1/4 inch think on a floured board. You may make ahead of time and freeze at this point.

2) Bake in a preheated 350o oven for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a rack.