Potato Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 ounces bacon or prosciutto, diced, cooked and cooled
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 4 tablespoons butter, cold and cut into cubes
• 1/2 cup cooked mashed potatoes
• 2 ounces parmesan cheese or cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• about 2 tbls milk
• 1 egg yolk, beaten

Directions

1. 1

   Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Add the butter cubes and cut in using your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse bread crumbs.

2. 2

   Add the potato, cheese, oregano and cooked bacon, mix well. Add enough milk to form a soft, but firm dough.

3. 3

   Turn dough out onto a floured board and roll or pat out to about 1/2" thick. Cut with a 2" round cutter and place each biscuit onto a well greased baking sheet. Reroll the trimming until as much dough as possible in used.

4. 4

   Brush with egg yolk and bake at 425 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown and well risen.