Ham on Sweet Potato Biscuits

Posted by Twila lite on TOH BB 7-24-09

Ham on Sweet Potato Biscuits

1 large sweet potato
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
2 tablespoons milk
1 pound better smoked ham, sliced paper thin
# Scrub and pierce the sweet potato and microwave it on high until soft, about 10 minutes. Peel and puree in a blender or food processor. Measure out 1 cup.




# Blend together the sweet potato, brown sugar, lemon zest, soft butter, and milk.




# Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and other spices together in another bowl.




# Gradually and lightly stir the flour mixture into the sweet potato mixture until a ball forms. (If it seems more gooey than doughy, add more flour a little at a time.)




# Roll the dough out on a floured surface to a thickness of 1/2 inch and cut the biscuits with a 3-inch cookie cutter. Pierce each biscuit a few times with a fork.




# To bake the biscuits, place them on an ungreased baking sheet in a preheated 425° oven and bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes.




# To finish, split the sweet potato biscuits in half and fill with ham. Serve warm. Makes 10-12 biscuits.