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Country Ham and Biscuits
Salty country ham on hot biscuits.
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Serves 10-12
- 6-8 center-cut slices country ham, cooked
- Biscuits:
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup vegetable shortening
- ½ cup milk
How to make it
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Mix the dry ingredients, then cut in the shortening until it's the size of small peas.
- Add the milk and stir until blended; knead a few times on a lightly floured surface.
- Roll ¼ to ½ inch thick and cut with a 1-inch biscuit cutter.
- Bake on a greased sheet 12 to 15 minutes, until light brown.
- Split the biscuits, tuck in ham cut to fit, and serve while still warm.
