Country Ham and Biscuits

Name: Country Ham and Biscuits
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 6 tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cubed; 3/4 cup cold buttermilk; 12 oz country ham slices

Flaky buttermilk biscuits filled with seared country ham slices. A warm and comforting classic breakfast favorite.

35 minMediumServes 6420 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp kosher salt
6 tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cubed
3/4 cup cold buttermilk
12 oz country ham slices

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2

Whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp kosher salt in a mixing bowl.
3

Cut 6 tbsp cold and cubed unsalted butter into the dry mixture until coarse crumbs form.
4

Pour in 3/4 cup cold buttermilk and stir until just combined.
5

Turn dough onto a floured surface, fold four times, roll to 3/4 inch thickness, and cut biscuits.
6

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown.
7

Warm 12 oz country ham slices in a skillet over medium heat until heated through and an internal temperature of 145 degrees F is reached.
8

Slice biscuits open and insert 12 oz country ham slices to serve.

Questions

Can I make Country Ham and Biscuits dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 6 tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cubed, 3/4 cup cold buttermilk. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the buttermilk for plant milk soured with a teaspoon of vinegar per cup. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Country Ham and Biscuits gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Country Ham and Biscuits keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Country Ham and Biscuits?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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