Pepper Biscuits with Ham and Cherry-Raisin Chutney

By Marge Perry & David Bonom
The biscuits may be made a day in advance, but if you do, be sure to hide them—they are delicious even before they become these charming little bite-size sweet, salty and savory sandwiches.
  • Yield: 36 biscuits
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INGREDIENTS

  • All Purpose Flour
  • apple cider
  • Baking soda
  • balsamic vinegar
  • Biscuits
  • Butter
  • buttermilk
  • Canola Oil
  • Chutney
  • country style ham
  • currant jelly
  • curry powder
  • Dijon Mustard
  • dried tart cherries
  • Ground cinnamon
  • ground cumin
  • medium red onion
  • minced ginger
  • plus
  • Raisins
  • Salt
  • sugar
  • unsalted butter

DIRECTIONS

  1. Make the chutney: heat the oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium. Add the onion and ginger
  2. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  3. Make the biscuits: combine the flour, baking powder, pepper, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives cut the butter pieces into the flour mixture until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the buttermilk until the mixture is just moistened
  4. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to scant 1/2-inch thickness. Using a 1 1/2-inch biscuit cutter, cut out biscuits and set them on a cookie pan. Gently press the dough scraps together and roll it out. Cut out enough biscuits to equal 36 and place them on the baking sheet. Brush the tops of each muffin with the melted butter. Bake the biscuits until they are puffed and the tops are golden brown, 10-12 minutes.
  5. When the biscuits are cool enough to handle, cut them in half horizontally with a serrated knife. Top the bottom half of each with some of the ham and 1 teaspoon chutney. Replace top half of biscuit and serve. Can be assembled several hours in advance and kept in the refrigerator.