A heartfelt celebration of Southern heritage and comfort food, featuring the savory flavors of country ham paired with homemade biscuits.
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
3/4 cup buttermilk, cold
8 ounces country ham, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil (optional, for frying)
Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Honey or syrup, optional, for drizzling
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C).
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add the cold, cubed butter into the mixture and cut it into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Pour the cold buttermilk into the flour mixture and stir gently until the dough comes together.
Turn the dough out onto a well-floured surface and pat it into a rectangle about 1-inch thick.
Fold the dough over onto itself a few times to create layers.
Use a round cutter to cut out biscuits from the dough and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown on top.
While the biscuits are baking, heat a skillet over medium heat and add olive oil if desired.
Add the sliced country ham and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until heated through.
Once the biscuits are done, slice them in half, layer in some warm country ham, and top with freshly cracked black pepper. Drizzle with honey or syrup if desired.
