Cornmeal Breakfast Biscuits

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup cooked sausage, crumbled
  • 3/4 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 (3oz) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 cups self rising flour
  • 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • Melted butter

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 450. Lightly grease a 12 cup muffin pan.

2. In a medium skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Add eggs, and cook, stirring frequently, until eggs are firm. remove from heat; add sausage, cheese, cream cheese, salt, and pepper, stirring until cheese is melted and mixture is combined. Set aside.

3. In a medium bowl, combine flour and cornmeal. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture is crumble. Gradually add mmilk, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon about 2 tablespoons biscuit dough into each mujffin cup, pressing dough into bottom and one third up sides of each cup. Spood sausage filling evenly over biscuits. Top with remaining biscuit dough, pressing to edges to seal. Bake 12 to 14 minutes, or until lightly browned. Brush with melted butter. Let cool in pans 5 minutes. Serve warm.