Nob Hill Savory Bacon Rosemary Stuffing

Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 1/2 cups crusty country bread, torn bite-size pieces (about 1/2 pound)
• 1/2 lb bacon, chopped (hog wild brand or good quality apple smoked bacon)
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 onions, chopped
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaf, minced
• 1/3 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, minced
• 1 1/2 cups turkey broth (or chicken broth)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325°f and butter a 3-quart baking dish.
• 2 on a baking sheet, toast bread, stirring occasionally, until pale golden, about 20 minutes. place bread in a bowl.
• 3 meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp and transfer with a slotted spoon to bread.
• 4 to fat in skillet add butter, onions, celery, and rosemary and cook over medium low heat, until onion is translucent (about 7 minutes). add mixture to bread.
• 5 stir in parsley and salt and pepper to taste. transfer dressing to baking dish.
• 6 drizzle dressing with stock and bake, covered, in oven 1 hour. uncover dressing and bake 30 minutes more. (dressing may be baked with turkey.).