Bethany's Recipe Box

Garden & Gun Cheese Straw Biscuits CHEESE STRAW BISCUITS WITH COUNTRY HAM (YIELD: 16 TO 18 BISCUITS) FOR THE BISCUITS 4½ cups sifted all-purpose flour  1½ tbsp. baking powder  1 tsp. baking soda  1 tsp. sugar  1 tbsp. dry mustard  2½ tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. garlic powder ½ tsp. cayenne  ¾ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes 8 oz. extra-sharp cheddar cheese, freshly shredded 1¾ cups buttermilk  Tomato chutney-mustard butter (recipe follows) 12 oz. thinly sliced cooked country ham FOR THE TOMATO CHUTNEY-MUSTARD BUTTER ½ cup salted butter, softened ¼ tsp. dry mustard 2 tbsp. tomato chutney 1 tbsp. grainy Dijon mustard PREPARATION Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine dry ingredients in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade; pulse 2 or 3 times to combine. Sprinkle a layer of cold butter pieces evenly over the mixture and toss with hands or a spoon until all the pieces are lightly floured ...