Corn Biscuits With Bacon And Sage


These awesome flavored biscuits are perfect for a sunday dinner or holiday meal. From bon apetit.

Steps


Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375.
Butter heavy large baking sheet.
Cook bacon in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until brown and crisp , about 8 minutes.
Transfer bacon to paper towels.
Crumble bacon into small pieces.
Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon drippings.
Discard remainder.
Mix flour , cornmeal , sugar , baking powder and salt in large bowl to blend.
Add butter and rub in with finger.
Whisk 2 eggs , buttermilk , sage and reserved 2 tablespoons bacon drippings in medium bowl to blend.
Add to flour mixture and stir until moist dough forms.
Mix in corn and bacon.
Turn dough out onto floured surface and knead gently until smooth , about 8 turns.
Roll out dough on work surface to 10x8-inch rectangle.
Cut rectangle into 12 squares.
Place squares on prepared baking sheet , spacing evenly.
Brush biscuits with egg glaze.
Sprinkle lightly with ground pepper , if desired.
Bake biscuits until golden and tester inserted into center comes out clea.

Ingredients


bacon, all-purpose flour, yellow cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, eggs, buttermilk, dried rubbed sage, frozen corn kernels, egg, fresh ground black pepper