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• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped ham
• 1/2 cup corn kernels
• 1/2 cup finely chopped green onion
• 1/2 cup frozen butter, grated
• 1/2 cup old cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tbsp water

Heat oven to 425 F.

In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and cayenne. Stir in ham, corn and green onion.

Gently stir in butter and cheese until shaggy dough forms. Pour buttermilk over dough and gently stir to incorporate. Pour onto lightly floured surface and gently knead to make a smooth dough (do not over work dough).

Pat dough into a nine-inch square. Cut into nine three-inch squares and arrange one-inch apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Whisk together egg and water. Brush over each biscuit.

Bake biscuits in the centre of oven until deep golden, about 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool one minute and serve warm, or let cool completely, wrap individually and freeze until ready to serve.

Chef's tip: Grated frozen butter is much easier to incorporate into dough and it gives a beautiful flaky texture to pastry. To grate butter: put butter and grater into the freezer at least 30 minutes before grating; grate as you would shredded cheese. Blend gently into dough where butter is called for and omit the "cutting in" step.

~ Recipe courtesy of www.gosouthproduce.com