Description
These little bites are perfect for your next brunch as an appetizer when guests arrive or made ahead for an easy breakfast on the go.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup spelt flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tarter
- 6 sprigs or 1 teaspoon thyme leaves, minced
- 2 1/2 teaspoons chives, minced
- hearty pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded, divided
- 3 eggs
- 1 Tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- 4 slices black forest ham, cut into quarter sized squares
- 4 slices swiss cheese, sliced thin (such as Gruyere)
- 1 Tablespoon Lake Kitchen All purpose seasoning (or whatever one you have in our pantry)
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cream of tarter, thyme, chives salt and pepper.
- Pour in melted butter, milk and 2 Tablespoons parmesan cheese. With a spoon mix until incorporated.
- Scoop into 12 even balls (a little smaller than a golf ball) on to a parchment lined baking sheet. Sprinkle remaining parmesan over the tops.
- Bake for 6-8 minutes.
- While the biscuits are baking, crack eggs into a small pan and whisk in cream. Turn heat onto medium and allow to cook stirring often until eggs are cooked.
- Once biscuits are done, cut them in half horizontally and place the bottoms on the baking sheet, reserve the tops.
- Put a penny sized ball of eggs on each bottom biscuit. Top with a few squares of ham and cheese and generously sprinkle with seasoning.
- Place under your broiler until cheese melts. Place tops on and serve.
Notes
You can also use all purpose flour. You can also easily double the recipe for large groups.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 10