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Ham Biscuits

Flaky homemade buttermilk biscuits filled with savory sliced ham and honey mustard. Perfect as a classic Southern party appetizer or warm breakfast treat.

34 minEasyServes 12220 cal/serving

Southern AmericanAppetizerOvenStandardLow CarbNut-FreeSoy-FreeEgg-FreeShellfish-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-Free

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 3/4 cup cold buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 8 oz cooked ham slices, thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt.

  3. 3

    Add 6 tbsp cold and cubed unsalted butter and work into the dry ingredients with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

  4. 4

    Pour in 3/4 cup cold buttermilk and stir gently until dough just comes together.

  5. 5

    Turn dough onto a floured surface, pat to 3/4 inch thickness, and cut into biscuit rounds.

  6. 6

    Place on baking sheet and bake for 12 to 14 minutes until golden brown.

  7. 7

    In a small bowl, stir together 2 tbsp Dijon mustard and 1 tbsp honey.

  8. 8

    Split warm biscuits, spread mustard mixture inside, layer with 8 oz thinly sliced cooked ham slices, and verify meat reaches an internal temperature of 145F before serving.

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Questions

What temperature do I cook Ham Biscuits at?

For Ham Biscuits, the oven is set to 425 F (about 220 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is 14 minutes, in step 6. The target internal temperature is 145 F (about 65 C), given in step 8. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork.

What can I use instead of buttermilk in Ham Biscuits?

The entry for Ham Biscuits calls for 3/4 cup cold buttermilk. In its place: Stir a tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar into a cup of milk and let it stand five minutes. Plain yogurt thinned with milk also works.

Can I make Ham Biscuits dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Ham Biscuits 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.

Is Ham Biscuits low-carb?

A serving of Ham Biscuits carries 20 g of carbohydrate, 1 g of it fiber. Against a strict 20 g keto day that is 100 percent of the budget; against a moderate 100 g low-carb day it is 20 percent.

How many carbs are in Ham Biscuits?

One serving (the recipe makes 12) has 20 g of carbohydrate in about 220 calories, with 9 g protein and 11 g fat, plus 1 g fiber and 620 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

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