Did you watch the Kentucky Derby?
I think it’s tons of fun to see everyone dressed up and sipping mint juleps~ [my niece and her hubs decked out in a seersucker suit, bow tie and white bucks!]
We watched it while we were on the coast with some friends, and I made these treats before hand and took them with us so all I had to do was pop them in the oven on Saturday morning
I made three versions, plain, sweet and savory~
You can use canned biscuits, homemade rolls, anything you like.
I used Sister Shubert’s Parkerhouse Rolls and Orange Rolls and Archer Farms Spiral Sliced Ham*
For the sweet version I paired ham with orange rolls and orange marmalade
I cooked the ham pieces in a skillet for a few minutes on medium high to caramelize them and add a little color
For the plain biscuits, I paired ham with a Parkerhouse roll
For the savory version, I made ham biscuits with fig jam and bleu cheese butter, yum
I would describe fig jam as a little sweet and a little savory, and paired with bleu cheese and ham it will delight your tastebuds!
This more savory version would be perfect for a cocktail party or an afternoon nosh~
We made polite little wagers to keep things interesting while we watched the horses run for the roses
I picked “Intense Holiday,” just because I liked his name…I lost…
The others poured over the statistics and odds…they won…
It was so convenient to have these assembled ahead of time. I popped some of the orange roll and plain versions in the oven for 15 minutes and they were hot and delicious for breakfast.
The Fig and Bleu cheese butter version are best at room temperature, and delicious with a frosty mint julep or a nice glass of wine~
Derby Day Biscuits
Ingredients
- Parkerhouse Rolls [I use Sister Shubert’s] or use biscuits frozen, in a can, fresh or homemade
- Orange Rolls [I use Sister Shubert’s] or use frozen rolls, rolls from the bakery, rolls from a can, or homemade
- small slices of spiral sliced or deli ham [I use Archer Farm Spiral Sliced Ham from Target*]
- butter
- bleu cheese
- orange marmalade
- fig jam
Instructions
- Bake rolls according to package directions and let cool. Carefully slice rolls in half. Saute ham slices quickly over medium high heat in a skillet with just a little butter or olive oil, until they gain a little caramelization.
- Plain: Place 1-2 ham slices in each roll. Spread rolls with mustard or butter to taste, or leave them plain.
- Orange: Place 1-2 ham slices on each roll bottom. Spread roll tops with a layer of orange marmalade and put on top of ham, marmalade side down.
- Savory: Combine equal amounts of bleu cheese and butter and spread on bottom of rolls. Add ham and top with a generous layer of fig jam and enclose with roll top.
- Bake the plain and orange rolls covered for 10-15 minutes to heat if desired. Serve the savory fig and bleu cheese rolls slightly warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Southern gone a little sassy~ From now on there will be a stash of these biscuits in my freezer!
This is such a great do ahead and take along recipe that everyone is sure to enjoy!
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