| Portions | Prep time | Cook time |
|---|---|---|
| 6-8 | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Ingredients
- ---For the biscuits---
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pats
- 1 ¼ cup buttermilk
- ---For the fruit salad---
- 6 cups diced fruit or berries, such as apples, oranges, clementines, strawberries, blueberries, &/or raspberries
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons sliced mint
- ---For the platter---
- 1–2 eggs per person
- 1 shallot or ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup light vinegar, such as cider, white, or wine vinegar
- Smoked salmon, salami, prosciutto, &/or cooked bacon
- Extra old cheddar cheese
- Flaky sea salt
- Pepper
Directions
- Heat your oven to 425ºF and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add in the cold butter pats and snap and rub it in like you would for pie dough until the butter is about the size of peas. Make a well in the centre and add in the buttermilk. Stir just until combined.
- Using two spoons or a 2oz spring loaded ice cream scoop, scoop the dough into 8 mounds onto the prepared sheet pan. Bake the biscuits for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Meanwhile, prepare the fruit salad by tossing the diced fruit and/or berries with the lime zest, lime juice, and mint. Set aside in the fridge until ready to serve.
- For the platter, fill a medium saucepot with water and set over high heat to boil. Once boiling, carefully lower in 1 to 2 eggs per person and boil for exactly 7 minutes. Drain the eggs and run under cold water until cool enough to handle. Carefully peel the eggs and set aside.
- Meanwhile, toss the shallot or onion with the vinegar and set aside to lightly pickle.
- Arrange the smoked salmon, salami, prosciutto, &/or cooked bacon on a serving board. Add on the cheese, flaky salt, pepper, and a small dish of the lightly pickled shallot or onion and pile on the biscuits. Carefully halve the eggs and add to the board.
Recipe Note: Feel free to make as much or as little of this board as you’d like. Sometimes, I’ll just make the biscuits, soft boil eggs, and set that out with whatever leftover meats and cheeses I have from last night’s charcuterie board.