Cheddar Biscuits With Ham and Chutney

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In 'The Big Book of Appetizers' by Meredith Deeds and Carla Snyder"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 12mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 35 biscuits

ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1⁄2 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 3⁄4 cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 cup mango chutney
• 6 ounces thinly sliced Smithfield Ham (or Black Forest ham)

directions

1. Biscuits-preheat the oven to 425°; line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and cayenne in a big bowl.
3. Add in the butter and, with your fingertips or a pastry blender, blend it into the flour mixture until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
4. Stir in the cheese.
5. Add the buttermilk and mustard; mix well.
6. Transfer the mixture to a lightly floured surface and gently knead about 3 times, until is just forms a dough.
7. Roll out to a thickness of 1/2 inch.
8. Cut out biscuits using a 1 1/2 inch round biscuit cutter.
9. Gather the scraps and reroll.
10. Cut out additional biscuits.
11. Transfer the biscuits to the prepared baking sheets; bake until puffed and light golden on the bottom, about 12 minutes; cool on a rack.
12. Assemble-split each biscuit in half.
13. Place a scant teaspoon of chutney on the bottom half of the biscuit, followed by a piece of ham, the top with the other half of the biscuit.
14. Transfer to a serving platter and serve at room temperature.