Subj : BH&G 3082 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Mon Jun 21 2021 05:25:00 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Rosemary-Cherry Stuffing w/Ham Categories: Breads, Herbs, Fruits, Pork, Squash Yield: 12 Servings 1/2 md Butternut squash; peeled, - seeded, in 1/2" cubes 1 c Chopped celery 1 c Chopped onion 6 tb Butter 1 c Slivered almonds 3/4 c Snipped dried cherries 2/3 c Cooked ham; in 1/2" cubes 2 ts Snipped fresh rosemary +=OR=+ 1/2 ts Dried rosemary; crushed 1/2 ts Cracked black pepper 1/4 ts Salt 12 c Dry country-style whole - wheat or white bread cubes 14 1/2 oz Can chicken broth Cooking spray In a large skillet cook squash, celery, and onion in hot butter over medium heat for 8 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring frequently. Stir in almonds. Cook for 4 minutes more or until starting to brown. Stir in cherries, ham, rosemary, pepper, and salt. Cook for 3 minutes more or until fragrant and heated through, stirring occasionally. In a very large bowl combine squash mixture and bread cubes. Drizzle broth over bread mixture to moisten, tossing gently. Lightly coat a 4 to 6 quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Transfer bread mixture to prepared cooker. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 3 to 3 1/2 hours. TEST KITCHEN TIP: To make dry bread cubes, Set oven @ 300ºF/150ºC. Cut 18 to 21 fresh bread slices into 1/2-inch cubes to yield 12 cups bread cubes. Spread cubes in two 15" x 10" x 1" baking pans. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until cubes are dry, stirring twice; cool. (Cubes will continue to dry and crisp as they cool.) Or let bread cubes stand, loosely covered, at room temperature for 8 to 12 hours. TO MAKE AHEAD: Prepare as directed through Step 2. Place mixture in a large bowl. Cover; chill for up to 24 hours. To serve, transfer mixture to prepared slow cooker. Cover; cook as directed. Makes: 12 servings Better Homes & Gardens | August 2016 MM Format by Dave Drum - 12 August 2016 Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... "Nothing is so simple as we hope it will be." -- Jim Horning --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.49 * Origin: SouthEast Star Mail HUB - SESTAR (1:3634/12) .