Bacon Boursin Biscuits

By á-2421

Boursin in an incredibly creamy spreadable cheese that comes in many flavours. Choose one that you really like but the ones listed below are great in these biscuits.

Ingredients

• 8 slices of bacon
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 Tbsp white sugar
• 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter
• 1 pkg Boursin cheese such as Garlic & Fine Herbs, Goat Cheese and Rosemary or Red Chili Pepper
• 3/4 cup milk
• Melted butter for brushing

Preparation

Step 1

Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crispy, about 8-10 minutes. Lower heat if it starts to burn. Remove to paper towels, then finely chop.

Preheat oven to 400. Lightly grease a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.

Place flour, then baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar in a mixing bowl. Blend with a fork. Cut butter and Boursin into 8 pieces each and add. Cut in using a pastry cutter or 2 knives, until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in bacon. Add milk all at once. Blend lightly and quickly with a fork until evenly moist.

Flour your hands and form dough into a slightly sticky ball. Place on a lightly floured work surface. If any dry bits remain in the bowl, sprinkle with just enough milk to moisten, then gather up an add to the dough ball. Gently knead dough about 8 times, dusting with flour if it becomes sticky. Pat or roll to 3/4 inch thickness.

Cut out biscuits using a 2 inch floured biscuit cutter and place on prepared baking sheet. Press scraps together, pat again and cut out. Brush tops with melted butter. Bake in centre of oven until golden, about 30 minutes. Serve warm or cool on a rack.