Subj : 11/21 Nat Stuffing Day 4
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From : Dave Drum
Date : Wed Nov 20 2024 03:44 pm

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     Title: Bacon-Cheddar Stuffing
Categories: Breads, Pork, Vegetables, Herbs, Cheese
     Yield: 8 Servings

    16 oz Stale bagels; in 1" cubes
     2    Ribs celery; chopped
     1 lg Onion; chopped
     6 tb Butter; diced
     1 c  Stale beer
     1 lb Bacon; cooked, crumbled
     1 tb + 1 1/2 ts minced fresh
          - thyme
          +=OR=+
 1 1/2 ts Dried thyme
          Salt & pepper
     1 c  Chicken or pork stock
     1 lg Egg
    12 oz Cheddar cheese; shredded

 Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC.

 Place bread in a single layer on two rimmed baking
 sheets. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until toasted, turning
 once. Cool completely on a wire rack.

 Saute celery and onion in butter in a large skillet over
 medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes or until tender. Reduce
 heat to medium; pour in beer. Bring to a boil; cook and
 stir for 2-4 minutes or until liquid is reduced to 1/2
 cup. Remove from the heat. Stir in bacon and thyme.
 Season with salt and pepper to taste.

 Whisk stock and egg in a large bowl. Add bread cubes and
 bacon mixture; toss until well coated. Fold in shredded
 cheddar.

 Spoon into a greased 2 quart baking dish. Bake, covered,
 for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake for 15-20 minutes longer
 or until top is golden brown.

 Or use to stuff butterfly pork chops.

 Stuffs 8 chops nicely. Leftover stuffing may be baked
 and served with a nice gravy as a side dish at another
 meal.

 Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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