Ham and Cheddar Biscuits
Jazz up your buttermilk biscuits by loading them with little surprises of savory ham and cheese, baked right in!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ¾ cup baked ham diced small
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup cold butter cubed
- ¾ cup cold buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°
- Place flour, baking powder, and salt in a food processor. Pulse 1-2 times to combine
- Add butter and pulse about 20 times to combine. Mixture should be crumbly with the butter no larger than peas. You can also do this by hand in a large bowl with a pastry blender or two forks
- Toss in the diced ham and cheese and toss to mix evenly.
- Pour the flour mixture into a large bowl and add the buttermilk until everything becomes moist
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently with your hands to gather any excess flour left in the bowl. Do not overwork
- Dust the top of the dough and flatten to about ¾ inch thickness
- Dip your 2½ biscuit cutter in flour and cut out dough rounds, re-gathering dough as needed. Do not twist the cutter
- Place rounds onto a baking sheet lines with parchment paper with sides slightly touching.
- Chill in the fridge or freezer for 10-15 minutes to get the butter cold again
- Brush top of rounds with buttermilk and bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve immediately with softened butter or sliced ham and a fried egg in a sandwich.