Goat Cheese Drop Biscuits

I absolutely adore goat cheese. I also adore biscuits. So when I found this recipe I knew I had to give it a try. I had it saved for while but the new baby kept me VERY busy so I'm just now getting around to posting this.

I managed to only get 9 biscuits though the recipe is supposed to yield 10. I guess I dropped big biscuits?





Goat Cheese Drop Biscuits
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons (2 ounces) goat cheese
1 cup buttermilk
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
garlic and herb seasoning, optional


Preheat oven to 425º.  Place a 10 inch cast iron skillet in oven during preheating.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Using a pastry blender or your fingertips, cut in goat cheese and 4 tablespoons butter. Make a well in center and add buttermilk.  Using a wooden spoon, stir ingredients until just moistened, adding up to a tablespoon more buttermilk if needed.

Remove the hot skillet from the oven and add 1 tablespoon butter.  Once butter has melted, use a 1/4 cup measure to drop batter into skillet. Melt 1 tablespoon butter and brush over biscuit tops.
Bake for 14-16 minutes, until biscuits are golden on top.  Remove from oven and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and garlic and herb seasoning.

Yield: 10 biscuits
Adapted from Savory Spicy Sweet, originally from Art Smith