Cheese Biscuits
I have had this recipe for years and used to make it for a holiday brunch I would do for my friends. They were always a hit.
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp dry mustard
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 cup cold butter (cut into chunks)
- 1 cup grated swiss or gruyere cheese
- 1 cup grated Jarlsburg or Emmenthal Cheese
- 1 egg
- 4-6 tbsp light or heavy cream
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Using a food processor, mix flour, mustard, salt, black and cayenne peppers.
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Add butter and pulse to form fine crumbs. Add cheese, pulse until finely chopped.
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Add the egg and 4 tbsp cream, pulse just until a soft, crumbly dough forms. Add remaining cream if dough is dry.
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Shape the dough into a disk, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes, until chilled.
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Preheat oven. Lightly flour a work surface and roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
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Using a floured biscuit cutter (or drinking glass) cut out round biscuits. Re-roll and cut scraps. (If desired, brush biscuits with a second, beaten egg).
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Bake for 15-18 minutes, rotating pans once, until biscuits are crisp and golden. remove from pans and serve warm.