Ham and Cheese Biscuits

From My Carolina Kitchen

A low fat version of fast food breakfast

Cooking spray

1 ½ cups chopped ham, about ½ pound, low fat preferable

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup (4 ounces) shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese

2 teaspoons baking powder

Dash or two of ground red pepper (cayenne), optional

1 cup 1% low-fat milk

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 10” nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat until hot. Add ham and sauté until lightly browned, about 3 - 4 minutes. Combine the ham, flour, cheese, baking powder, and red pepper in bowl. Add the milk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.

Drop biscuit batter by heaping tablespoons onto a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake in a preheated 400 degree F oven for 22 minutes. Yield 12 biscuits.

Adapted from Cooking Light – yield 1 dozen