Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Cut in the 1/2 cup of butter with a pastry blender until the mixture is crumbly. SautÚ the red pepper and onion in the teaspoon of butter and set aside. Add the buttermilk to the dry ingredients and mix until just blended. Add the sautÚed pepper and onion, ham, and grated cheese and mix just enough to blend. Roll the dough out on a lightly' floured surface to a thickness of 1 inch. Cut into 3-inch biscuits (or what ever' size you prefer) and bake them on a lightly greased baking sheet at 350 degree for 30 minutes or until the tops are lightly browned. Makes about 12 3-inch biscuits.

Meras from Rebeccas, Boston, Mass. Typos by Brenda Adams <adamsfmle@aol. Com> post mc-recipe 10/10/96, Eat-L 10/12