Bakin’ With Bacon and TWO Chefs!

Greetings from the Castle Kitchen…..I have Assistant Chef SammyP with me today!

Why?   Well not only is he a good friend of your King’s BUT his Mom supplied us with a fabulous baconized recipe and SammyP is giving me a hand (paw) so I make it according to the recipe.     It’s also a very tasty recipe so we of course hope you will TRY it!    I’ve given you all some maple bacon bread goodies before but this is DIFFERENT – trust me!

Maple Bacon Cheddar Biscuits

INGREDIENTS:

• 8 slices bacon, diced
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, frozen
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 6 tablespoons maple syrup, divided
• 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Drain excess fat; transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate.
3. In a large bowl, combine bacon, flour, cheese, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
4. Grate butter using the large holes of a box grater. Stir into the flour mixture.
5. In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk and 4 tablespoons maple syrup. Add to the flour mixture and stir using a rubber spatula until a soft dough forms.
6. Working on a lightly floured surface, knead the dough 3-4 times until it comes together. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough into a 1 1/4-inch thick rectangle. Cut out 12 rounds using a 2 to 2 1/2-inch biscuit or cookie cutter. Place biscuits onto the prepared baking sheet; place in the freezer for 15 minutes.
7. Remove biscuits from freezer. Place into oven and bake for 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown.
8. In a small bowl, whisk together remaining 2 tablespoons maple syrup and butter.
9. Serve biscuits warm, brushed with the maple-butter mixture.

 

SammyP this is really delish – make sure and tell your Mom for me and my Mom that it’s a winner and we hope our Loyal Subjects give it a whirl.    Meanwhile – I’ll see you at Cat Scouts old buddy, old pal and thanks for helping me in the Castle Kitchen today.

By the way, SammyP and his Mom have a fab blog if you’re not already familiar with it.    Because he’s in a house full of kitties his blog is called “15andMeowing.com” and you can find out all about them if you visit!

It’s good to be King!  See you next week.   

King Teddy