Target: 6 × 4 inches · landscape

Country Ham Biscuit with Red-Eye Gravy

45 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

□ 2 cups all-purpose flour

□ 1 tbsp baking powder

□ 1/2 tsp baking soda

□ 1 tsp kosher salt

□ 1 tsp granulated sugar

□ 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes

□ 7/8 cup cold buttermilk, divided

□ 8 oz country ham slices

□ 2 cups cold water for optional ham soak

□ 1/2 cup strong brewed black coffee

□ 1/2 cup water for gravy

□ 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

□ 1 tbsp unsalted butter, optional for finishing gravy

Directions

1. Heat oven to 450 F. Whisk flour, leaveners, salt, and sugar, then cut in cold butter until pea-sized.

2. Stir in buttermilk, fold lightly, cut 8 biscuits, brush their tops, and bake 14 to 16 minutes until tall and golden.

3. If ham tastes very salty, soak in 2 cups cold water for 5 minutes and dry; sear 1 to 2 minutes per side.

4. Deglaze with coffee and water; simmer with pepper and optional butter until glossy and pourable. Split biscuits, add ham, and spoon gravy over while hot.

Cook’s note: Keep gravy thin so it runs into biscuit layers without weighing them down.