SAVORY CHEESE & HERB BISCUITS

Savory Cheese & Herb Biscuits image

Provided by William Uncle Bill

Categories Breads

Time 25m

Yield 30 biscuits, 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3/4 cup cake-and-pastry flour
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons italian seasoning mix
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/3 cup chilled butter
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese is preferred)
1/3 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
2/3 cup buttermilk

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 F degrees.
Lightly grease an oven baking sheet with olive oil.
In a large mixing bowl, add both flours, baking powder, Italian herb seasoning mix, salt, baking soda and pepper.
Stir with a fork until well mixed.
Cut in butter using a pastry blender or a fork until pastry resembles coarse crumbs.
Stir in Parmesan cheese and cheddar cheese.
Gently fold in buttermilk until well blended.
Gather dough into a ball.
On a lightly floured surface, gently knead dough 8 to 10 times.
Dough will be slightly sticky.
Roll out dough into a circle about 1/2 inch thick.
Using a 1 1/2 inch cookie cutter, punch out dough.
Place on greased cookie sheet about 1/2 inch apart.
Gather up scraps of dough and re-roll and cut out remaining biscuits.
Place on prepared baking sheet.
Bake in preheated 425 F oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Serve biscuits hot with butter.
If you prefer bite-size biscuits, then use a 1 1/4 inch cutter or make your own using the top of a spray can, there are many varieties of sprays to choose from. Just cut part of the top off so that you can clean easier.
When cutting, dip the cutter into flour each time.