Cheddar, Chive, Chorizo Biscuits

Ingredients

1 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup butter

2 cups flour

1 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp baking soda

2 tsp baking powder

3/4 tsp salt

1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/4 cup chopped chives

1/4 cup diced chorizo

1 egg (for egg wash)

Procedure

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Place buttermilk in a mixing bowl and place in freezer for about 10 minutes.
3. Melt butter in a saucepan and set aside.
4. Mix flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate mixing bowl.
5. Add the cheddar, chives, and chorizo to the dry ingredients and mix.
6. Pour the melted butter into the chilled buttermilk and stir with a fork or a whisk so that you have small globules of butter in the buttermilk.
7. Add the buttermilk mixtures to the dry ingredients and bring the dough together with a wooden spoon until all the flour is incorporated. Do not over mix.
8. On a lightly floured surface bring the dough together by kneading a few times. Again, careful not to overwork the dough.
9. Roll out to about 1.5 inch or 4 cm thickness and cut circles with a cookie cutter. I used a 2.5 to 3 inch or 7 cm cookie cutter.
10. Place on a lined baking sheet or in a cast iron pan.
11. Beat the egg and with a pastry brush cover each biscuit with the egg wash.
12. Bake for about 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.