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🥐 Ham and Cheese Biscuits
These savory ham and cheese biscuits are soft, flaky, and packed with melty cheese and savory ham — perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a snack.
🛒 Ingredients (Makes 8–10 biscuits)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 6 tbsp cold butter, cubed
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or your favorite cheese)
- ½ cup diced cooked ham
- Optional: 1 tsp Dijon mustard or herbs for extra flavor
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven
- 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cut in butter
- Use a pastry cutter or fingers to work cold butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add cheese and ham
- Fold in shredded cheese and diced ham (and herbs or mustard if using).
- Add buttermilk
- Pour in buttermilk and stir just until a soft dough forms. Avoid overmixing.
- Shape biscuits
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, or roll out and cut with a biscuit cutter.
- Bake
- 12–15 minutes, or until golden brown on top.
- Serve warm
- Perfect on its own or with a smear of butter.
💡 Tips & Variations
- Cheese options: Try Swiss, mozzarella, or pepper jack for a twist.
- Extra flavor: Add a pinch of garlic powder, paprika, or chopped chives.
- Make-ahead: Assemble biscuits on a baking sheet, freeze before baking, then bake directly from frozen (add a few extra minutes).
- Mini sliders: Use biscuit dough to make small sandwich bites with ham, cheese, and mustard or mayo.
If you want, I can also give a one-bowl shortcut version that’s ready in under 20 minutes for quick breakfast biscuits.