Masa Biscuits with Ham and Green Chile Gravy
- 5 each green chili peppers
- 6 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 1 pound ham smoked, trimmed, cubed
- 1/4 cup flour, all-purpose
- 5 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 each buttermilk biscuits freshly baked
- In the open flame of a gas burner or under a pre-heated broiler, roast the long green chiles, turning them, until they are lightly but evenly charred.
- Steam the chiles in a paper bag, or in a bowl, covered with a plate, until cool.
- Rub away the burned peel.
- Stem and seed the chiles and coarsely chop them.
- There should be about 3/4 cup.
- In a large skillet over medium-low heat, melt the butter.
- Add the ham cubes and cook them, stirring constantly, until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle the flour over the ham cubes and cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.
- Slowly whisk the milk into the ham mixture.
- Stir in the green chiles and salt.
- Raise the heat to medium and bring the milk mixture to a simmer.
- Cook, stirring occasionally and scraping the bottom of the pan, until thickened into a medium gravy, about 7 minutes.
- Adjust the seasoning.
- Arrange the biscuits, split-sides up, on 8 plates.
- Spoon the gravy over and around the, using it all.
- Serve immediately.
green chili peppers, butter, ham smoked, flour, milk, salt, buttermilk
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/masa-biscuits-ham-green-chile-g-43973 (may not work)