Biscuits With Ham in Cheddar Sauce

Good for a late breakfast or for a light dinner, served with a tomato salad.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 (16 1/3ounce) package  Pillsbury Grands refrigerated buttermilk biscuits (8 count)
• 1 (10 ounce)  fully cooked boneless ham steaks
• 2  tablespoons  snipped fresh chives or 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh parsley
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 2  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1  cup  shredded cheddar cheese
• 2  tablespoons dry sherry

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375.
2. Place the biscuits 2 inches apar,on a baking sheet and bake 11 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
3. When baked, remove from oven and keep warm.
4. While the biscuits are baking, trim the ham steak and cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
5. In a medium non-stick skillet, melt the butter over high heat.
6. When it starts to brown slightly, add the ham and cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes, or until it starts to brown.
7. With a slotted spoon, transfer the ham to a plate, leaving the juices in the pan.
8. Return the skillet to the heat and add the flour to the pan juices.
9. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
10. With a wire whisk, slowly whisk in the milk.
11. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly.
12. Reduce the heat to low adn simmer the sauce, stirring often for 3-5 minutes, or until it thickens slightly.
13. Remove from the heat and whisk in the Cheddar, sherry and chives or parsley, stirring until the cheese is melted.
14. Stir in the ham with any juices that have collected on the plate.
15. Split the biscuits and spoon the ham and cheddar sauce over each biscuit.