Easy Ham and Cheese Biscuits
These easy ham and cheese biscuits are so yummy, and you can make them in minutes. A sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning makes is a really nice touch. Serve with cut-up fruit for breakfast, or with a salad for lunch.
- 25 min
- Serves 8
- 5 ingredients
Steps
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and line a baking sheet with parchment or foil. If using foil, grease foil lightly.
- Separate dough into 8 biscuits, and place on the prepared sheet pan. Gently tease apart half of each biscuit’s layers, almost to the opposite edge of the biscuit, so it opens up like a book.
- Fold 2 slices of thinly sliced deli ham to fit each biscuit, and place on the bottom half of each biscuit. Top with 1/2 slice of cheese, folded to fit the biscuits. Gently fold top halves of biscuit dough over cheese.
- Brush each biscuit with melted butter and sprinkle with everything seasoning.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool about 5 minutes and serve warm.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use homemade biscuit dough instead of canned?
Yes, but shape it into eight biscuits that are thick enough to split like a book, which is what the flaky layered canned dough makes easy. Homemade dough usually needs a slightly hotter oven than 180C, so watch the colour rather than the clock.
Can I use shredded cheese instead of sliced?
Yes, roughly two tablespoons per biscuit stands in for the half slice used here. Sliced cheese stays put when the dough is folded over, whereas shredded tends to escape at the edges and burn onto the tray, so pile it toward the centre.
Why did my biscuits open up in the oven?
The top half was not folded far enough over the filling, or there was too much in them. Tease the layers apart almost to the opposite edge as the method says, so the top is long enough to close over the ham and cheese and settle back down as it rises.
Can I make ham and cheese biscuits ahead of time?
They are best warm from the oven, but you can assemble them, keep them covered in the fridge, and bake when you need them. To reheat baked ones, use a moderate oven rather than a microwave, which softens the flaky layers.
What can I use instead of everything bagel seasoning?
It is marked optional, so plain buttered biscuits are fine. Sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried garlic or onion flakes, or a little flaky salt each work on their own if you have them.
What do you serve with ham and cheese biscuits?
Cut-up fruit alongside them makes a breakfast, and a green salad turns them into lunch. Both work because the biscuits are rich and salty on their own.