The masterchef recipe including an egg:


Date and lemon scones
Ingredients


150ml-175ml milk
150ml cream
1egg
3 cups self-raising flour
2 tbs caster sugar
1 cup chopped, dried dates
Finely grated rind 1 lemon
Cream & jam, to serve


Method


Preheat oven 200°C fan forced. Line large flat oven tray with baking paper.


Whisk 150ml milk, cream and egg together until well combined.
Combine flour, sugar, dates and lemon rind in a large bowl.
Add milk mixture and stir gently to a soft dough, adding remaining milk if necessary.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently until dough comes together.


Press dough out to 2cm-thick.
Cut scones from dough and place onto tray flat-side up.
Press dough together gently and repeat using the remaining dough.
Brush the tops with milk and sprinkle with a little sugar.


Bake 12-15 minutes until golden and well risen.


Serve hot with jam and cream.