Ham on Biscuits

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1/8 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons cold butter
• 1/2 cup 4% fat cottage cheese
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 8 teaspoons butter, softened
• 1/2 lb sliced deli ham

Directions

1. 1

   In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt; cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small mixing bowl, beat cottage cheese for 2 minutes. Beat in egg and milk until blended. Stir into crumb mixture just until moistened.

2. 2

   Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 8-10 times. Pat or roll out to 1/2 inch thickness; cut out eight biscuits with a floured 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter.

3. 3

   Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 450 for 8-12 minutes or until golden brown. Split biscuits in half; spread with softened butter. Place ham on biscuit botoms; replace tops.