It’s Friday. ย I know you weren’t expecting this, but it’s time for a Pop Quiz.
Don’t worry. ย If you’ve done the reading this should be easy… (I hated when teachers would say that to me).
Pop Quiz
1) True or False: The joining of chocolate and coffee is like a cosmic combination of all that is good, just, and rock and roll in the universe.
2) Fill in the Blank: Breakfast is the most _________________ .
3) ย Multiple Choice: The best choice for this weekend’s breakfast treat is:
a) stale Cheerios.
b) Gerard Butler and hot fudge sauce.
c) breakfast sandwiches made on Cheddar Black Pepper Biscuits.
Now… here are the answers:
1) ย True….. duh! ย 2) Breakfast is the most important meal that ever was. ย 3) c… if and only if b is unavailable.
Perfect score? ย We’re best friends. ย Take note.
Breakfast. ย Be still my heart. ย I love you breakfast.
The combination of cheddar with buttery biscuits is divine. ย Add a little kick of black pepper and holy yum! ย These biscuits are made with both all-purpose and whole wheat flour. ย I like the nuttiness of whole wheat flour. ย Now you know. ย The combination results in a dense but buttery and delicious biscuit. ย They’re the perfect holder of turkey bacon and a fried egg. ย Make a sandwich. ย Dooooo it!
Cheddar Black Pepper Biscuits
makes 10 to 12 biscuits
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white whole wheat flour (use all-purpose if you don’t have whole wheat)
2 Tablespoons sugar
4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening, cold and cut into cubes
1/4 cup butter, cold and cut into cubes
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup buttermilk, cold
3/4 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
a touch of heavy cream and black pepper for topping the biscuits before baking
In a mixing bowl, sift together flours, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar and salt. ย Cut in shortening and butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. ย Add the cheddar and black pepper and toss to combine. ย In another bowl, combine egg and milk and beat lightly with a fork. ย Add to flour mixture all at once, stirring enough to make a soft dough.
Turn out onto a floured board and knead about 15 times. ย Roll or pat out into a 1-inch thickness. ย Cut into 2-inch rounds using a biscuit cutter or cut into 2ร2-inch squares. ย Reshape and roll dough to create more biscuits with excess scraps. ย Brush tops with a bit of heavy cream and a sprinkle of fresh ground black pepper. ย Place on an ungreased baking sheet and bake at 425 degrees F for 12-15 minutes. ย Serve immediately with softened butter or top with bacon and a fried egg as breakfast sandwiches.
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