Subj : BH&G 2996
To   : All
From : Dave Drum
Date : Sat Jun 12 2021 11:35:00

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Apple, Bacon & Leek Stuffing
 Categories: Fruits, Breads, Pork, Vegetables, Herbs
      Yield: 12 Servings
 
           Cooking spray
      9 sl Bacon
    1/4 c  Butter
      2 c  Sliced button mushrooms
  1 1/2 c  Coarse chopped leeks
  1 1/2 c  Chopped celery
      3 c  Coarse chopped, cored,
           - peeled Fuji or Granny
           - Smith apples
      1 tb Minced garlic
    1/2 c  Whipping cream
     12 c  Dry country-style bread
           - cubes *
      1 tb Fresh snipped sage
           +=OR=+
      1 ts Dried sage; crushed
      1 tb Fresh thyme leaves
           +=OR=+
      1 ts Dried thyme, crushed
    1/4 ts Ground black pepper
  1 1/4 c  Chicken broth
           Fresh sage leaves (opt)
 
  Set oven to 350ºF/175ºC.
  
  Coat a 3 quart rectangular baking dish with cooking spray;
  set aside. In an extra-large skillet cook bacon over
  medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels; crumble
  bacon. Drain fat, reserving 3 tablespoons drippings in
  skillet. Add butter to drippings in skillet. Add
  mushrooms, leeks, and celery. Cook over medium heat for 7
  to 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring
  occasionally. Add apples and garlic. Cook and stir for 2
  to 4 minutes or until apples are just softened. Stir in
  cream.
  
  In an extra-large bowl combine apple mixture, crumbled
  bacon, bread cubes, the 1 tablespoon sage, the thyme, and
  pepper. Drizzle with broth to moisten, tossing gently to
  combine. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish.
  
  Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through and top
  is light brown. If desired, garnish with sage leaves.
  
  TO MAKE DRY BREAD CUBES: set oven to 300ºF/150ºC. Cut
  12 to 14 slices white bread into 1/2" cubes to yield 8
  cups. Spread into two 15" x 10" x 1" baking pans; bake
  for 10 to 15 minutes or until dry, stirring twice; cool.
  (Cubes will continue to dry and crisp as they cool.) Or
  let bread cubes stand, loosely covered, at room temp
  for 8 to 12 hours.
  
  MAKE-AHEAD DIRECTIONS: Prepare stuffing as directed
  through Step 2, except do not preheat oven. Cover tightly
  with plastic wrap and chill for up to 24 hours. To serve,
  set oven to 375ºF/190ºC. Remove plastic wrap; cover
  baking dish with foil. Bake for 40 minutes. Uncover
  and bake about 15 minutes more.
  
  Makes: 12 servings
  
  Better Homes & Gardens | July 2016
  
  MM Format by Dave Drum - 28 July 2016
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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