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Ham and Cheese Biscuits with Basil – flaky and buttery biscuits with ham, cheese and basil! Perfect with a steaming hot bowl of soup or chili!

Ham and Cheese Biscuits with Basil Ham and Cheese Biscuits with Basil

The summer is over, we are knee-deep into fall and I just bought my first basil plant.

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Yep, you read that right.

For the last two years, I gave up on growing herbs in my garden as I never had much success with it. And then I saw this gorgeous basil plant in our store. I looked at my Hubby and in slow motion placed the plant in our grocery cart. He gave me a look saying “I give it three days”.

Right now, my basil plant is sitting on the counter in it’s special designated place. I see it everyday, I water it everyday. It actually makes me proud! I’ve had it for a week now and I am seeing new leaves! I love the fragrance of it! Slightly sweet, citrusy and so earthy. Amazing!

Ham and Cheese Biscuits Ham and Cheese Biscuits with Basil

So far, I’ve added it as a topping on our pizza and absolutely loved it! The other day, I was stirring up the dough for my cut out biscuits. The plan was to make them with ham and cheese. And then I saw my basil plant on the counter and had a brilliant idea – to add some chopped leaves into the dough.

Oh my! I may never make biscuits without basil again! It adds freshness and citrusy flavor that is like a pop of freshness in these biscuits. I love it!

You will love how easy they are to whip up and how tender they bake up. And of course, the layers – a must in cut-out biscuits. So so good! This is definitely a keeper recipe!

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Ham and Cheese Biscuits with Basil
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 
Ham and Cheese Biscuits with Basil - flaky and buttery biscuits with ham, cheese and basil! Perfect with a steaming hot bowl of soup or chili!

This recipe makes 10 biscuits.

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: scones
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 465 kcal
Author: Anna
Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • dash of cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter, chilled
  • 1 large egg , beaten
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 3/4 cup chopped ham
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese ( I used mozzarella)
  • 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves , chopped
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Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, garlic powder, cayenne, pepper).
  4. Grate the chilled butter over the flour mixture and immediately cut it in with a pastry cutter.
  5. In a large measuring cup, whisk together buttermilk and egg. Add to the dry ingredients.
  6. Stir in few times.
  7. Add ham, cheese and basil.
  8. Stir in util the flour is incorporated. Do not overmix!
  9. Place the dough onto a floured surface. Form into a disk. Fold in half. Gently flatten into a disk again. Fold in half again.
  10. Flatten into a disk about 3/4 inch thick.
  11. Cut out the biscuits with floured biscuit cutter. Place onto the prepared baking sheet.
  12. Gather the scraps of the dough, cut out more biscuits and place on the sheet.
  13. Bake the biscuits for 18 to 22 minutes, or until risen, show layers and have golden tops.
  14. Let the biscuits cool on the sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
Ham and Cheese Biscuits with Basil
Amount Per Serving
Calories 465 Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 106mg 35%
Sodium 809mg 34%
Potassium 328mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 3g
Protein 14g 28%
Vitamin A 15.9%
Vitamin C 0.3%
Calcium 17.3%
Iron 16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Flaky and Buttery Ham and Cheese Biscuits with Basil Ham and Cheese Biscuits with Basil

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  2. Karen @ The Food Charlatan says

    October 23, 2014 at 12:57 pm

    You are not alone Anna! My basil plant is exploding!! We will see how long it lasts, it’s outside in the ground now. My only advice to you is to stop watering it every day. Give it a good soak every 4-5 days. Just my 2 cents! 🙂 These biscuits! I have to try them!!

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