Lauries Bacon Biscuits Food

BACON-CHEESE BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels and reserve 2 tablespoons drippings. Finely chop the bacon.
• Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, chopped bacon and chives in a medium bowl. Using a pastry blender or your fingers, work the butter into the flour mixture until it is in pea-size pieces. Stir in the cheese with a wooden spoon. Add the buttermilk and reserved bacon drippings and gently mix until just moistened. The dough will be loose.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 3 to 5 times, just until it comes together. (Don't overknead or the biscuits will be tough.) Roll out to 1/2 inch thick, then cut out biscuits using a floured 2-inch-round cutter. Arrange on an ungreased baking sheet. Reroll the scraps and cut out more biscuits. Brush the tops with melted butter.
• Bake the biscuits until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve warm.

BACON BISCUITS

Steps:

• Remove rind from bacon, fry until golden on both sides, chop finely.
• Beat butter until creamy, add egg yolk, mix well.
• Add grated cheese, mix well.
• Add sifted flour and salt, mix to a firm dough; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/8 inch thick.
• Cut into rounds with a 1 1/2 inch fluted cutter.
• Put rounds on greased oven trays, sprinkle with bacon and extra cheese. Bake in moderate oven 10 - 12 minutes or until golden.
• Allow to cool on a wire rack.