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A biscuit sandwich with ham, a green speckled patty, and cherry jam elegantly presented on a decorative plate—perfect for Kentucky Derby recipes. Served with asparagus, green beans, and a dollop of sauce on the side. A glass of amber liquid gleams in the background.
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Kentucky Derby Ham Biscuits

These Kentucky Derby biscuits are layered with cream cheese biscuits, brown sugar smoked ham, fig chutney, and blue cheese butter for a festive Southern-inspired brunch sandwich perfect for Derby Day entertaining.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 244kcal
Author: Stephanie Wilson

Ingredients

  • 8 cream cheese biscuits baked and split
  • 1 pound brown sugar smoked ham warm or room temperature, sliced
  • ½ cup figgy port chutney
  • ½ cup blue cheese butter softened

Instructions

  • Split the warm cream cheese biscuits in half.
  • Spread a layer of blue cheese butter on the bottom half of each biscuit.
  • Top with slices of ham.
  • Spoon a small amount of figgy port chutney over the ham.
  • Add the top half of the biscuit and serve immediately.
  • For a brunch buffet, serve the biscuits, ham, chutney, and blue cheese butter separately so guests can assemble their own.

Notes

  1. Components: This recipe is a composed Derby brunch sandwich built from four components: cream cheese biscuits, brown sugar smoked ham, figgy port chutney, and blue cheese butter.
  2. Make Ahead: You can prepare the chutney and blue cheese butter up to 1 day ahead and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  3. Biscuits: The biscuits can be baked earlier in the day and gently rewarmed before assembling.
  4. Ham: The ham can also be cooked ahead, sliced, and served warm or at room temperature.
For best flavor, assemble just before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 1089mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 873IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg