Quick Biscuit Recipe ~ Truffle Parmesan Biscuits with Pesto and Prosciutto

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups light all-purpose flour (white lily)
• 1 1/2 Tb. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 4 Tb. chilled unsalted butter, cut into cubes
• 4 Tb. vegetable shortening, cut into cubes
• ¾ cup buttermilk
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 Tb. shaved truffle (or 1 tsp. truffle oil)
• 2 Tb. Melted butter OR egg wash (1 egg + 1 Tb. Water)
• Creamy Pesto Recipe
• 12 slices Prosciutto ham