Ham Biscuits

Name: Ham Biscuits
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 34 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Southern American
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

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

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

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

Add 6 tbsp cold and cubed unsalted butter and work into the dry ingredients with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4

Pour in 3/4 cup cold buttermilk and stir gently until dough just comes together.
5

Turn dough onto a floured surface, pat to 3/4 inch thickness, and cut into biscuit rounds.
6

Place on baking sheet and bake for 12 to 14 minutes until golden brown.
7

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

Questions

Can I make Ham 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 Ham 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 Ham 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 Ham Biscuits?

Yes. As written it serves 12. 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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