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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
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Make the Biscuits: Using a sieve over a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
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Repeat.
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Add the butter and shortening and, using your fingertips, mix until crumbly.
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Add the buttermilk and mix with a wooden spoon until the dough just comes together.
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(Don't over mix!)
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Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and, using a rolling pin, roll out to 1/2 to 3/4-inch thick rectangle.
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Using a 3 to 4-inch round cutter, punch out biscuits and transfer them to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
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Gently press the dough scraps into another rectangle and punch out more biscuits.
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Discard any scraps.
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Lightly dust the tops of the biscuits with flour and bake until golden brown, about 12 to 15 minutes.
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Let the biscuits cool slightly.
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(You'll only need 6 biscuits for the sandwiches, so serve the rest with soup, spread with butter and jam, or just freeze for another day.)
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Make the Sandwiches: Preheat the broiler.
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Split 6 of the biscuits in half and spread the top halves with 1 tablespoon of tomato jam each.
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Divide the ham among the bottom halves of the biscuits and sprinkle the cheese over the top.
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Arrange the bottom halves a baking sheet and place under a broiler until the cheese melts.
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Cover with the biscuit tops and serve immediately.
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1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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1/2 Spanish onion, finely chopped
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4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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Leaves from 2 rosemary sprigs, finely chopped
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Pinch red pepper flakes
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4 cups peeled, seeded, and roughly chopped plum tomatoes
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat.
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Add the onion, garlic, rosemary and pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until soft and fragrant.
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Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes have given up most their water and turned a deep orange red, about 15 to 20 minutes.
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Whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
