Ham And Sharp Cheddar Biscuits

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup butter, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 1/2 cup diced cooked ham
• 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 500°f
• 2 line a baking sheet with parchment paper. combine onion and butter in a skillet over medium-low heat and cook until tender but not browned, about 5 minutes; cool.
• 3 in a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add butter and mix with your fingers until mealy in texture. add the onions, buttermilk, ham and cheese, stirring in with a spatula until just incorporated, but it still should be a bit loose.
• 4 scoop out the batter with a large spoon to form 12 biscuits and lightly shape them with floured hands.
• 5 arrange close together on the baking sheet for soft biscuits, or spread them apart for crisper biscuits.
• 6 brush with hot melted butter.
• 7 bake 5 minutes then reduce temperature to 450f and bake a further 15 minutes or until deep golden brown.
• 8 cool in pan for several minutes then invert onto kitchen towel.
• 9 turn right side up and serve hot.