Description
Buttery ham and cheese biscuits deliver comfort straight from Southern kitchens, blending rich flavors in every golden-edged bite. Warm, flaky layers melt with salty ham and sharp cheddar, promising pure deliciousness that pulls you into pure culinary bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein Ingredients:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced ham (cooked)
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder (optional)
Liquid and Fat Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 3/4 cup buttermilk (or milk, if preferred)
- 1 tablespoon melted butter (for brushing)
Instructions
- Heat the oven to a sizzling 450°F (230°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal baking performance.
- Craft a dry foundation by whisking together flour, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder in a spacious mixing bowl.
- Introduce chilled butter cubes to the powdery mixture, meticulously breaking down the butter using fingertips or a pastry cutter until the texture mimics rough, uneven crumbs.
- Incorporate shredded cheddar cheese and finely diced ham, gently folding them into the crumbly mixture to ensure even distribution.
- Stream buttermilk into the ingredients, stirring with a light touch until the dough coheres – maintaining a delicate balance to prevent toughening the biscuits.
- Transfer the dough onto a flour-dusted surface, tenderly kneading just enough to unite the ingredients, then flatten into a rectangular shape approximately one inch thick.
- Utilize a biscuit cutter or drinking glass to carve uniform rounds, positioning each carefully on the prepared baking sheet.
- Lavish the biscuit tops with a glistening brush of melted butter, enhancing their golden potential.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven, allowing the biscuits to transform into golden, aromatic treasures in 10-12 minutes.
- Retrieve the baked delicacies, allowing a brief moment to cool before serving these savory, cheese-studded biscuits while they’re irresistibly warm.
Notes
- Achieve maximum flakiness by keeping butter and buttermilk extremely cold during preparation, which helps create those signature layered textures.
- Customize flavor profiles by swapping ham with crispy bacon, turkey, or vegetarian alternatives like roasted mushrooms for diverse dietary needs.
- Handle dough minimally to prevent tough biscuits; gentle mixing and folding preserves delicate air pockets that create light, tender results.
- Store leftover biscuits in an airtight container and reheat briefly in oven to restore crispness and maintain original delectable quality.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg