Description
Flaky, buttery savory biscuits packed with sharp cheese, smoky ham, and fresh chives. Perfect as an appetizer, brunch treat, or savory snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, ice-cold and cubed
- 1 cup sharp white Cheddar or Gruyère cheese, finely shredded
- â…” cup smoked ham or pancetta, finely diced and pan-seared
- ½ cup heavy cream or whole milk, chilled
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely minced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, garlic powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Cut the cold butter into the flour mixture until coarse crumbs form.
- Pour in the chilled cream and stir gently until a shaggy dough forms.
- Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat into a rectangle.
- Scatter half of the ham and cheese over the dough, fold, flatten, then repeat with remaining ham and cheese.
- Roll dough to about 1 inch thick.
- Cut rounds using a 2-inch biscuit cutter and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush tops generously with beaten egg wash.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until risen and golden brown.
- Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with fresh chives.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
Keep the butter cold for the flakiest layers. Avoid overworking the dough to ensure tender biscuits.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 55mg