Ham and Cheese Butter Swim Biscuits

Name: Ham and Cheese Butter Swim Biscuits
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp baking powder; 1 tbsp granulated sugar; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 cup diced ham; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1 cup buttermilk; Hot honey, for drizzling

Ham and Cheese Butter Swim Biscuits are fluffy, buttermilk-based biscuits loaded with diced ham and sharp cheddar, baked in a pool of melted butter and finished with a sweet-spicy hot honey drizzle for a perfect balance of savory and sweet.

🌍American 🏷️Biscuits 🏷️Ham and cheese 🏷️Butter swim biscuits 🏷️Cheddar Buttermilk biscuits

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Total

25 min

Servings

9

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$20–$33

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp baking powder
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 cup diced ham
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup buttermilk
Hot honey, for drizzlingoptional

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Instructions

1
Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C). Place a stick of butter in a square baking dish and melt it in the microwave for about 1 minute.
2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and cayenne pepper.
3
Add the diced ham and shredded cheddar cheese to the dry ingredients and toss with your hands to coat everything evenly.
4
Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the buttermilk. Stir with a spatula until just combined into a thick dough.
5
Transfer the biscuit dough into the baking dish on top of the melted butter.
6
Gently spread the dough to the edges of the dish. The butter will pool around the sides.
7
Using a paring knife, score the dough into 9 equal squares.
8
Bake at 450°F for 15-20 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and cooked through.
9
Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes. Drizzle with hot honey before serving, if desired.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Keep all ingredients cold before mixing — cold butter creates flaky layers; work quickly and avoid overworking the dough.
Use a gentle hand when folding in ham and cheese; overmixing develops gluten and yields dense, tough biscuits.
Don't skip the butter pool in the baking dish — it creates the signature crispy exterior and prevents sticking.
Drizzle hot honey immediately after baking while biscuits are warm so it soaks in; the sweet-spicy contrast is key to the dish.

Substitutions

All-purpose flour → cake flour (for extra tenderness; reduce by 2 tbsp)
Cheddar cheese → Gruyère or Monterey Jack (note: adjust salt slightly as Gruyère is saltier)
Buttermilk → regular milk mixed with lemon juice or vinegar (1 tbsp acid per 1 cup milk, let sit 5 min)
Unsalted butter → salted butter (reduce added salt to 1/2 tsp)

Storage & make-ahead

Store cooled biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 days; reheat in a 300°F oven for 5–7 minutes. Freeze unbaked biscuits up to 3 months and bake from frozen, adding 3–4 minutes to bake time.