Preheat the oven to 220 Bake ( 425F)

Prepare a baking tray with baking paper and set aside

Grate the cheese

In a large bowl add the flour and grated cheese and carefully combine the two with your hands or a large wooden spoon

Add to this the cream and soda water and using a large wooden spoon or your hands combine the ingredients gently.

If the dough looks dry add a splash more of both the soda water & cream and combine. It should not be wet but needs to come together in a soft ball

On a floured surface tip out the scone dough and form into a ball. Dust the scone mix lightly with flour and begin to gently press into shape

You want to make a square that is approximately 2.5cm high

To create the square shape gently press down the dough to spread it, and use your hands to keep the shape square, press down again and square up again until it is a suitable height.

Slice into 4 even lengths, then 4 even lengths the other direction to create 16 even shapes. Or you can use a cookie cutter

Place these 1 cm apart on a baking tray and lightly brush with a small amount of milk (if wanting to top with additional cheese sprinkle that over now)

Place the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes, check at this time, they may require up to 5-6 minutes more, so I cook for 3 minute intervals from this time until I am happy.

They are cooked perfectly when lightly golden brown on the top and bottom and sound hollow to tap.

Remove from the oven and serve warm with butter

Store in an airtight container once cooled.

Can be frozen and reheated in the oven.