Ham and Cheese Butter Swim Biscuits (aka Butter Dip Biscuits) are homemade buttermilk biscuits, baked golden in butter with cheese, ham, and chives. You will find them light, flaky, and moist with crispy edges. They are AMAZING and will go with almost everything!
Do you love super easy recipes, like I do? You will love this one! The outside of the biscuits are crispy, while the insides are so soft and fluffy. We make regular Butter Swim Biscuits and Cheddar Garlic Butter Swim, but our oldest son suggested we try them with ham and cheese. A few weeks later, these biscuits were born! Buttermilk is also easy to make. If you do not have that, look in the tips and I will tell you how to make a substitute.
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Try some of our other favorites, such as Jalapeno Cheddar No Knead Bread, Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese, or Chicago Deep Dish Pizza.
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Ingredients for Butter Swim Biscuits with Ham an Cheese
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- granulated sugar
- salt
- garlic powder
- diced ham
- shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- chives, chopped
- buttermilk
- unsalted butter
FAQs
Ham and Cheese Butter Swim Biscuits are a savory variation of traditional butter swim biscuits, featuring a rich, buttery dough mixed with diced ham and shredded cheese. The biscuits are baked in a pool of melted butter, resulting in a crispy exterior and tender, flavorful interior.
Yes, you can freeze these biscuits. Allow them to cool completely, then wrap each biscuit individually in plastic wrap and place them in a freezer-safe bag or container. Freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature or reheat directly from frozen in the oven or microwave.
Yes, you can customize the dough with additional ingredients like chopped green onions, herbs (such as parsley or chives), or garlic powder for extra flavor.
These biscuits are versatile and can be served with a variety of dishes. They make a great accompaniment to breakfast items, soups, salads, or as a side for dinner.
Top Tips
- No buttermilk? Substitute the buttermilk in the recipe with whole milk. Or mix 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup of milk. Let sit for 5-10 minutes.
- If you have leftover ham, this is a great recipe for that. If you do not have any leftover, grocery stores usually have diced ham in their sandwich meat area.
- Do not burn the butter when melting it in the oven. You want it to be nicely melted but not boiling.
- We used an 8x8" baking dish but if you want them a little thinner, you can use a 9x13" pan. Bake a little less time, checking after 20-25 minutes to see if they are done in the center.
How to make Ham Cheese Butter Swim
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Prepare a 9x9" baking dish with 1 stick of butter. Place the dish into the oven as it is preheating, to melt the butter. You can also melt the butter in the microwave and pour into the pan. Do not allow it to boil or burn.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, garlic powder, and salt.
- Fold in diced ham, shredded cheese, and chives.
- Pour in the buttermilk and stir until well combined, but do not overmix the batter.
- Place biscuit dough right on top pf the melted butter and spread to cover the baking dish, as much as possible. It is okay to have the butter run over the top of the dough.
- Using a knife or bench scraper, cut the dough into squares. (12-15 for 9x13" pan and 9 squares for an 8x8 or 9x9")
- Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden and toothpick in center tests clean. Serve hot and enjoy!
Ham and Cheese Butter Swim Biscuits Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups ham, diced
- 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- ¼ cup chives, chopped
- 2 cups buttermilk
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Prepare a 9×9″ baking dish with 1 stick of butter. Place the dish into the oven as it is preheating, to melt the butter. You can also melt the butter in the microwave and pour into the pan. Do not allow it to boil or burn.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, garlic powder, and salt.
- Fold in diced ham, shredded cheese, and chives.
- Pour in the buttermilk and stir until well combined, but do not overmix the batter.
- Place biscuit dough right on top pf the melted butter and spread to cover the baking dish, as much as possible. It is okay to have the butter run over the top of the dough.
- Using a knife or bench scraper, cut the dough into squares. (12-15 for 9×13″ pan and 9 squares for an 8×8 or 9×9″)
- Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden and toothpick in center tests clean. Serve hot and enjoy!
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