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Southern Ham Biscuits
These Southern ham biscuits are perfect as appetizers when entertaining or serving for brunch. The best ham biscuit has a delicious spread to enhance the flavors of the biscuit and the salty meat.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 292 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Biscuit Options
- 1 recipe buttermilk biscuits
- 1 recipe cream biscuits
- 1 recipe Cheddar Biscuits
Ham Options
- 1 pound baked ham sliced and cut into biscuit-sized pieces
- 1 pound Country ham recommend traditional Virginia country ham
- 1 pound shaved deli ham
Spread Options
- pepper jelly homemade or store-bought
- Pimento Cheese
- Honey Butter
- hot honey homemade or store-bought
- Poppy Seed Spread recipe below
Poppy Seed Spread (Optional)
- 1/2 /2 cup butter melted
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 tablespoon grated onion or 2 tablespoon onion powder
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 /2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat oven to 475º F. Grease baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
- Make the biscuits. Prepare biscuits according to recipe directions. Scoop the biscuit dough with a portion scoop based on the desired size (medium cookie scoop for appetizers or 2 1/2" scoop for larger size). Or roll the dough and cut with biscuit cutters for the desired size. Place onto prepped baking sheet and bake according to the recipe instructions. Remove and split open with the tines of a fork.
- Assemble the ham biscuits. Place ham onto the bottom half of the biscuit and spread the top half with your spread of choice. Return the top half of the biscuit to the top of the ham. Secure with a toothpick or skewer if needed for serving.
- Alternatively, serve various spreads in bowls alongside the platter of biscuits
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Poppy Seed Spread (Optional)
- Mix together the melted butter, poppy seeds, grated onion, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard until all are well combined.
Honey Butter Spread (Optional)
- Mix together until smooth and creamy.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Calories
292kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
528mg
(22%)
Potassium
130mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
379IU
(8%)
Calcium
150mg
(15%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 292
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 292kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 528mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 130mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 379IU | 8% |
| Calcium | 150mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.