Bacon Egg and Cheese Biscuit

Name: Bacon Egg and Cheese Biscuit
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients: 12 slices beef bacon; 4 ½ cup unbleached all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons baking powder; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 sticks frozen unsalted butter (plus 4 tablespoons melted butter); 2 cups cold buttermilk; jelly or honey (optional); 12 large eggs; 2 tablespoons water; 3 teaspoons kosher salt; 3 teaspoons black pepper; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter; 12 slices of pepper jack cheese