Chive Biscuit Sandwich With Cheddar Spread, Canadian Bacon, and a Fried Egg Recipe

Directions

1. 1.

   For the Chive Biscuits: Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 425°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2.

   Sift flour, cake flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, baking soda, and pepper twice.

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   Add chilled butter to bowl, and, using two knives, cut into dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in chives.

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   Add 1 1/2 cups buttermilk and stir with wooden spoon just till combined. If mixture looks dry, add more buttermilk, 1 tablespoon at a time until dough is cohesive.

5. 5.

   Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead just until it comes together, no more than 6 times. Pat dough into a 1-inch thick circle. Use floured biscuit cutter to stamp out the biscuits—don’t twist—and arrange them about 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheet.

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   Bake until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer tray to cooling rack.

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   For the Cheddar Spread: Meanwhile, in medium bowl, use fork to combine cheddar, cream cheese, mayonnaise, dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.

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   For the Bacon and Eggs: Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook bacon until browned on both sides, about 2 minutes per side, then transfer to plate and tent with foil.

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   Add remaining tablespoon butter to skillet. Crack eggs into skillet and season with salt and pepper.

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    When egg whites begin to bubble and turn opaque, add water and cover pan with lid.

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    Cook eggs 3 to 4 minutes until egg whites are set and egg yolk has a shell-pink color. Continue cooking eggs if you prefer a set yolk.

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    Using a spatula, divide the six eggs and remove from heat.

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    To assemble:Cut biscuits in half and spread both halves with cheddar spread. Top bottom halves with 2 slices Canadian bacon, then top with one egg and sandwich with second biscuit half. Serve.