Add <quantity>550<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of milk and <quantity>2½<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of apple cider vinegar to a tall container and mix

Sift <quantity>3¼<unit>cups</unit></quantity> of pastry flour and <quantity>2<unit>cups</unit></quantity> of all-purpose flour into a bowl

Add <quantity>3<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of baking powder and <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of turbinado sugar

Add <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of salt and mix to combine

Grate <quantity>¾<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of cold butter and toss by hand until fully incorporated

Add the milk and vinegar mixture, in two batches, while mixing. Continue mixing until fully incorporated

Raise the oven temperature to <temperature>450<unit>°F</unit></temperature>

Dust all-purpose flour on a work surface and place the dough on it. Dust flour over the dough and press it into a <quantity>2<unit>cm</unit></quantity> thick rectangle

Fold the dough onto itself <quantity>3</quantity> times. Press it into a <quantity>4<unit>cm</unit></quantity> thick rectangle

Grease a baking tray with butter

Punch out the dough using a <quantity>5<unit>cm</unit></quantity> round cutter. Place them on the baking sheet

Press the remaining dough into a <quantity>4<unit>cm</unit></quantity> thick rectangle and repeat the cutting process until there’s no dough left

Bake the biscuits for 12-15m until they rise and turn golden brown. The biscuits are ready

Preheat the oven to <temperature>425<unit>°C</unit></temperature>

Split the biscuits in half and place them on a baking sheet. Add <quantity>2</quantity> thin country ham slices on the bottom of each

Add <quantity>¼<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of grated cheddar cheese on top of the ham

Close with the top and bake for 5m to melt the cheese

Transfer to a serving plate and spread <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of fig jam on the inside of each biscuit top. Close the biscuits

The country ham biscuit is ready! Enjoy this sweet and savory breakfast treat!