Having cooked a ham at the weekend, I found myself with a quantity of ham that I needed to use up. I did send some home with Cindy and Dan, but that still left me with some to use up myself.
I enjoyed myself some ham and eggs for supper last night, and today I fancied something which I had seen on a blog I like to visit from time to time. This recipe I am sharing today for Honey Ham Biscuit Sliders was adapted from a blog called Plain Chicken.
There is really nothing new under the sun. I am sure that this is a recipe that actually originates from the Pillsbury site. In fact, I did find a more glorified version of them on the Pillsbury page.
I preferred this much simpler version, however. I already had everything I needed in the house to make them for one reason.
I thought as well that it would be much easier to adapt the Plain Chicken version down into a size which I would find more manageable, there being only one person in my household.
I do that with a lot of things these days. I hate waste, and when you are a person living on your own like I do, it is very easy to waste food.
Although I have given you the amounts and instructions to make a full version of the recipe, I have basically cut it back to make only four biscuits. I did four in a small loaf sized tin, and then I baked the remaining biscuits in another tin the same size.
These I can freeze and then take out and enjoy another time when I am wanting a nice piece of bread to enjoy with a bowl of soup or a stew, etc.
Basically, what I did for just four was to shave off some of my ham, enough for four small sandwiches. I then put the biscuit bottoms in the buttered pan, topped with a squirt of honey mustard, a hefty pinch of Swiss cheese, the baked ham and then the top biscuit.
I then brushed them with a bit of soft butter and baked them, brushing them with some honey when they came hot out of the oven. It was very easily done.
WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE HONEY HAM BISCUIT SLIDERS
This is what you will need to make a full-sized version of the recipe. Once you open the biscuits you need to bake them anyways, which is why I baked the excess ones on the side.
- 1 can refrigerated biscuits (10 in can) (see note below if you are in the UK)
- 1/2-pound (8 ounces/227g) shaved ham (deli or leftover)
- 1 cup (130g) grated Emmenthaler/Swiss cheese
- honey mustard
- 1 TBS butter, melted
- 2 TBS honey, gently warmed
If you are in the UK, you will not be able to find the refrigerated biscuits. I have left a link in the notes to the recipe where you can find a recipe to make plain scones.
These can quite easily be used in the place of the refrigerated biscuits. I tell you how.
I grated my own cheese for these. In a recipe such as this you really want to grate your own cheese. They do add stuff to already grated cheese so that it flows easier, grating your own is the way to go and prevents any additives from interfering with the integrity of the recipe.
I used Heinz Honey Mustard. I was wishing I could get Honey Cup mustard. Back in the day prior to my moving to the UK, I only ever used that kind of mustard on my sandwiches. I have not seen it here since I moved back to Canada so I am assuming it's no longer available here.
I just used regular butter and honey to brush on the tops of these. In fact, my butter was quite soft so I didn't bother to melt it, I just brushed it on.
My honey was a creamed honey and there was a layer of liquid honey laying on top of the container, so I just brushed that on as well without heating it. No problem.
What you end up with at the end are lovely little biscuit sandwiches, filled with gooey melted cheese and a bit of spark from the mustard, saltiness and smoke from the ham and a touch of sweet on top from the honey.
Simple and altogether quite delicious.
HOW TO MAKE HONEY HAM BISCUIT SLIDERS
Nothing could really be simpler than these. I think you will agree! Perfect for entertaining and last minute snacks!
Preheat the oven to 400*F/200*C/ gas mark 6. Lightly spray a 9-inch square baking tin with non-stick cooking spray.
Open the can of biscuits. Split each biscuit into two layers. (This is easily done, just gently pry the biscuit apart with your thumbs, starting at the center of the biscuit. They come apart quite easily.)
Layer as follows in the tin: bottom half of biscuit, honey mustard, Swiss cheese, ham, top of biscuit. Divide the ingredients equally amongst the biscuits.Brush the tops of each biscuit with some of the melted butter.Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown. Brush the tops of the baked biscuits with warmed honey and serve immediately.
Really nothing could be easier to make than these. Especially with the benefit of having refrigerated biscuits on hand!!
They would be great to serve on game nights when you have a crowd over, or for kids' parties, or on the side of a bowl of soup as a hearty main meal. In the morning when you are entertaining for brunch.
I really can't think of anytime these wouldn't be welcome and enjoyed by all and sundry!
Some other delicious ways of using up leftover ham that you might enjoy:
HAM & CHEESE CASSEROLE - Ham, noodles and green beans in a rich and cheesy sauce. A bit of cracker crumbs and cheese provide a nice crunchy topping. I love a crunchy topping on a casserole, don't you? CABBAGE & HAM SOUP WITH CHEESY DUMPLINGS -You can't beat a delicious bowl of soup with some cheesy dumplings on top. This is especially tasty. It's one of my favorite soups to make with leftover ham.
Yield: 10Author: Marie Rayner
Honey Ham Biscuit Sliders
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 15 MinTotal time: 25 MinQuick, easy and delicious. This is a recipe that is going to come in handy any time of year, be it when you are wanting something quick to serve alongside a bowl of soup, or as a snack on game night. These tasty biscuit sandwiches are great for breakfast, lunch or dinner!Ingredients
- 1 can refrigerated biscuits (10 in can) (see note below if you are in the UK)
- 1/2-pound (8 ounces/227g) shaved ham (deli or leftover)
- 1 cup (130g) grated Emmenthaler/Swiss cheese
- honey mustard
- 1 TBS butter, melted
- 2 TBS honey, gently warmed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400*F/200*C/ gas mark 6. Lightly spray a 9-inch square baking tin with non-stick cooking spray.
- Open the can of biscuits. Split each biscuit into two layers.
- Layer as follows in the tin: bottom half of biscuit, honey mustard, swiss cheese, ham, top of biscuit. Divide the ingredients equally amongst the biscuits.
- Brush the tops of each biscuit with some of the melted butter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown. Brush the tops of the baked biscuits with warmed honey and serve immediately.
Notes
If you are in the UK you can use a plain scone dough, roll it out thinner than normal and cut into 20 2-inch rounds. Place 10 rounds in the baking dish, layer as above and top with the other 10 rounds, bake as above.
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