Cheesy Ham Biscuits
Leftover ham? No problem! These Cheesy Ham Biscuits are studded with chunks of ham and cheese...and they're delicious!
Servings: 12 biscuits
Calories: 326kcal
Ingredients
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tsp salt
- 2½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 cup Cabot Unsalted Butter cold
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 2 cups cooked ham cut into ½” cubes (see note)
- 1 cup Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar Cheese cut into ¼” cubes
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set pan aside.
- Using a large bowl, add flour, sugar, thyme, salt, baking powder and baking soda; stir until well combined.
- Cut butter into ½” cubes and add to the bowl with the dry ingredients. Using a pastry cutter (or two table knives) cut in butter until it’s the size of small peas.
- Add buttermilk, ham and cheese; stir until well combined. (Note: The dough should be somewhat shaggy at this point. If there are still bits of unincorporated flour, add a tablespoon of water to the dough.)
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll dough into an 8”x8” square. Cut dough into 4 equal pieces; stack each piece on top of themselves. Roll into a rectangle again. Repeat process 2 more times.
- Roll dough into an 8”x8” square. Using a 2½” round cookie cutter dipped in flour, press down without twisting cutter. Place biscuits 2” apart on prepared baking sheet. Reroll scraps as needed until all dough has been used.
- Place pan in freezer for 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Whisk egg with 1 Tbsp of water; brush egg wash on top of biscuits.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until tops are golden brown in color.
Notes
If you don't have any leftover ham, an easy trick is to ask the deli department for about 1 pound of ham, cut into ½” slices. (This will only be 2-3 slices.) Then just cut those slices into cubes at home.
Nutrition
Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 734mg | Potassium: 228mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 612IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 2mg
