Pancetta Biscuits

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Afternoon Dessert

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (28)

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Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 25 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

Biscuits:

1/4 pound pancetta, diced
1 (8-ounce) box store bought biscuit mix
Buttermilk (in place of the liquid in the boxed biscuit mix recipe)
1/4 cup shredded Fontina

Cinnamon-sugar butter:

1/2 vanilla bean
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 stick butter, at room temperature

Directions

To make the biscuits: In a saute pan, heat the pancetta over medium-high heat and cook until crisp, about 5 minutes.

In a large bowl, make the biscuits according to the box instructions, using buttermilk instead of the suggested liquid. Gently stir in the pancetta and the cheese.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spoon the biscuit mixture onto the baking sheet and bake according to box instructions. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

To make the Cinnamon-sugar Butter: Cut open the vanilla bean lengthwise. Using the back of a knife, scrape along the inside of the vanilla bean to collect the seeds. Scrape vanilla bean seeds into a small bowl. Add sugar and cinnamon and stir to combine. Stir in the butter until well blended. Transfer to a serving bowl.

Serve the biscuits on a platter with the Cinnamon-sugar Butter alongside.

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Grace Miami, FL 10-02-2009
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Excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

For those who said they were disappointed, you should be because you didn't follow the instructions.....They were great. ... Made it with dinner...... Awesome biscuits.....Read more
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Julie Lansing, IL 09-30-2009
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My Husband Drooled
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made a mistake and added the cinnamon and vanilla to the batter instead of the butter! I also added more cheese because I... kept eating it and remeasuring. Turned out to be happy mistakes. Delicious with teaRead more
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Erin Savannah, GA 05-03-2009
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Great for breakfast sandwiches!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

These were a bit dry and the cheese flavor didn't really shine through. However, they were perfect with a little butter,... some scrambled eggs and melted cheddar cheese. Much better than the southern biscuits my husband loves so much! If I made them again I think I'd use less fontina and add some mozzarella. Read more
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Beverly Anderson, SC 03-26-2009
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Fabulous biscuits!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I saw this recipe the first time Giada presented it, and tried it immediately. LOVED IT Went to see my parents, Italian... born and raised, and they LOVED IT. Now everytime I go spend the night with them my father asked my to make them. I probably make these every other weekend. Thanks Giada. I love everything you do.Read more
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Anonymous 09-04-2008
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biscuits
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I didn't love these...made this morning for a Church group. They were way to salty and dry, ended up kneeding dough and... cutting...Would have like to make a chive butter instead of cinnamon....also had a problem with "whole box of biscuit mix" the recipe says 8 oz, but a small box where I live is 1.4 lbs...Read more
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Anonymous 03-24-2008
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great flavor!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made these for easter and were a big hit, added just a bit more cheese and they were wonderful!!