Instructions

FRUIT

1. Crush about 3 cups strawberries with potato masher in large bowl. Slice remaining strawberries and fold into mashed strawberries. Add sugar and fold until combined. Set aside until sugar has dissolved and strawberries have released their juices, about 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.

BISCUITS

1. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Pulse flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt in food processor until combined. Scatter chilled butter pieces over top and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal, about 15 pulses. Transfer mixture to large bowl and set aside.
2. Whisk half-and-half and whole egg together in medium bowl, then stir into flour mixture until large clumps form. Turn dough out onto lightly floured counter top and knead lightly until dough comes together, being careful not to overwork the dough.
3. Pat dough into 9 x 6-inch rectangle, about 3/4-inch thick. Using floured 3-inch biscuit cutter, cut out 6 dough rounds. Arrange biscuits on prepared baking sheet, spaced about 1 1/2-inches apart. Brush tops with egg white and sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon sugar on top.
4. Bake until biscuits are golden brown, about 12 to 14 minutes, rotating half way through baking. Transfer baking sheet to wire rack to cool, about 10 minutes.

WHIPPED CREAM

1. Using stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment, whip heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla on medium-low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase speed to high and whip until soft peaks form, 1 to 3 minutes.

ASSEMBLE

1. Split each biscuit in half and place bottoms on individual plates. Spoon portion of strawberries over each bottom half, dollop with whipped cream and place other half of biscuit on top. Serve immediately.