Cheesy Pancetta Biscuits

5 from 2 votes

These cheesy salty Pancetta Biscuits are the perfect DIY brunch recipe for a weekend!

Prep Time10

Cook Time18

Total Time28

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Servings: people

2 cups all purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
¼ teaspoon baking soda
4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, plus 2 tablespoons melted butter
4 ounces diced pancetta, cooked and crisped
⅓ cup gruyere cheese, cut into ¼ inch cubes
1 cup cold buttermilk
Flaky salt and freshly cracked black pepper to top

Preheat oven to 450˚F.
In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pepper and whisk to combine. Using a fork or a pastry cutter, cut the cold butter into the flour mixture until crumbly. Make a well in the center, place pancetta and cheese in the well and pour buttermilk over. Carefully and slowly stir until it comes together and makes dough.
Turn the dough out onto lightly floured surface and, with floured hands, give it a quick knead 3-4 times to bring it together.
Pat the dough into a 8x8 square about 1-inch thick, and cut into 9 square biscuits.
Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment or a silpat, brush with melted butter, sprinkle with salt and pepper and place in hot oven till puffed up and golden brown, around 15-18 minutes.
Slice each biscuit in half and serve with sliced cheese, prosciutto, scrambled eggs and whatever else you want on the best breakfast sandwich!

I love to use this as a sandwich base but you can simply serve them alongside your bacon and eggs if you want.