Anything that has bacon in it doesn't really need much of an introduction. These are a great side/addition to any meal, but go especially well with any kind of soup.
Makes: 12 biscuits
Bacon, Cheddar, and Chive Biscuits
From: Bon Appetit
Ingredients
6-8 slices thick cut bacon (you should probably use more, because you'll want to eat a slice or two)
3 3/4 cups bread flour
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled, unsalted butter, cut into small cubes (plus more to melt/brush over tops of biscuits)
2 1/2 (about 12oz) cups grated cheddar cheese
1/3 cup fresh chives, chopped
1 3/4 cups buttermilk
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees and cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper (don't use the cheap-o kind like I did or you'll be peeling off parchment paper from the bottom of the biscuits).
2. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon from skillet and let cool over some paper towels, then coarsely chop the bacon.
3. In a food processor, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Blend, add butter, and then blend until a coarse, lumpy meal forms. Gradually add in buttermilk and stir everything together.
4. Lightly flour your hands, and drop large (about 1/2 cup) mounds of dough onto the baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
5. Bake biscuits for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick/tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Lightly brush biscuits with butter and let cool 10 minutes before serving.
Mmm, bacon:
Ready to go:
