Bacon Gruyere Biscuits Recipe, yummm...
Indulge in the sinful allure of bacon Gruyere biscuits as the aroma of sizzling bacon tantalizes your senses, wafting through the kitchen with an irresistible smoky allure. With each delicate bite, experience the buttery richness melting on your tongue, mingling harmoniously with the nutty tang of Gruyere cheese.
Delight in the symphony of textures as your teeth sink into the golden, flaky crust, yielding to reveal a soft, pillowy interior bursting with savory decadence. Feel the warmth of the freshly baked biscuits radiating through your fingertips, promising comfort and satisfaction with every mouthful. Succumb to the temptation of another bite, as the flavors dance upon your palate, leaving you craving for more of their sinful indulgence.
Let your taste buds revel in the symphony of smoky, salty, and cheesy notes, intertwining in a crescendo of culinary ecstasy. In each heavenly morsel, discover the perfect union of savory ingredients, transforming a simple biscuit into an unforgettable experience.
Delicious Bacon Gruyere Biscuit recipe...
Bacon Gruyere biscuits are adored for brunch for their indulgent combination of savory bacon and creamy Gruyere cheese, adding a touch of decadence to the morning meal. Crafting these biscuits is a joyous endeavor, where the aromas of sizzling bacon and melting cheese fill the kitchen, creating an atmosphere of excitement and anticipation for these delicious treats.
Recipe Ingredients...
Ingredients you will need to make this delicious Bacon Gruyere Biscuits recipe:
- Thick sliced bacon, lends a delectable smoky flavor and satisfyingly hearty texture to biscuits, elevating their taste with each savory bite.
- Pastry flour, has a finely milled texture and lower protein content create biscuits with a delicate crumb and tender bite, making it an ideal choice for achieving light and fluffy perfection in every batch.
- Baking powder, serves as the essential leavening agent in perfect biscuits, creating those coveted pockets of airy fluffiness that elevate each bite to heavenly heights.
- Black pepper, adds a subtle yet distinctive earthiness and mild heat to bacon cheese biscuits, enhancing their savory richness with a tantalizing depth of flavor.
- Gruyere cheese, has a rich and nutty flavor lending a luxurious depth to biscuits, infusing them with a creamy, slightly sweet taste that perfectly complements the savory notes of bacon, creating an irresistible flavor pairing.
- Heavy cream, plays a crucial role in cream-based biscuits, imparting a luxurious richness and tender texture to each bite, ensuring a decadently moist and flavorful result.
Recipe Tools...
- Cast iron pan, small
- Silicone spatula, heatproof
- Mixing bowl, medium
- Baking sheet
- Rolling pin
- Pastry brush
- Micro-plane grater
Recipe Process
How to make this delicious Bacon Gruyere Biscuits Recipe:
- Set oven to 375 F.
- Place mixing bowl in the freezer, to keep ingredients as cold as possible during mixing.
- Small dice bacon, add to small cast iron and place on burner with setting on medium heat. Add cold water to the pan, to cover bacon half-way and cook for 15 minutes.
- When water has evaporated, turn burner down to setting 3 and brown bacon until crisp, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and chill.
- Meanwhile, in cold mixing bowl, add together dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, black pepper, bacon and gruyere.
- Add cold heavy cream and gently mix to bring dough together. Press firmly together into a square “patty” 1 1/4″ thick.
- Carefully trim edges, and cut into two squares. Flip over making the bottoms tops. Brush them lightly with egg wash and place on the baking sheet.
- *OPTIONAL: Place baking sheet with biscuits in the freezer and chill for 20 minutes before baking for more perfect results.
- Using the center rack, bake until deeply golden and completely baked in the center, approximately 35 minutes.
Bacon Gruyere Biscuits Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Cast iron pan, small
- 1 Silicone spatula, heatproof
- 1 Mixing bowl, medium
- 1 Baking sheet
- 1 Rolling Pin
- 1 Pastry brush
- 1 Micro-plane grater
Ingredients
- 2 slices Bacon, thick sliced
- 1 cup Pastry flour
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- ⅛ tsp Black pepper
- ⅜ cup Gruyere cheese, finely grated
- ¾ cup Heavy cream
- 1 each Egg yolk
Instructions
- Place mixing bowl in the freezer, to keep ingredients as cold as possible during mixing.
- Set oven to 375 ℉.
- Small dice bacon, add to small cast iron and place on burner with setting on medium heat. Add cold water to the pan, to cover bacon half-way and cook for 15 minutes.
- When water has evaporated, turn burner down to setting 3 and brown bacon until crisp, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and chill.
- Meanwhile, in cold mixing bowl, add together dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, black pepper, bacon and gruyere.
- Add cold heavy cream and gently mix to bring dough together. Press firmly together into a square "patty" 1 ¼" thick.
- Carefully trim edges, and cut into two squares. Flip over making the bottoms tops. Brush them lightly with egg wash and place on the baking sheet.
- *OPTIONAL: Place baking sheet with biscuits in the freezer and chill for 20 minutes before baking for more perfect results.
- Using the center rack, bake until deeply golden and completely baked in the center, approximately 35 minutes.
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