Bacon and onion stuffing

By taniaf

Ingredients

• One 9 inch long baguette, cut into cubes
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1 celery stalk, diced
• 1 tsp sage, chopped
• 1 tsp thyme, chopped
• 1/2 lb bacon slices, diced
• 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1 egg
• 2.5 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375. Butter a 9 by 13 inch baking dish. Toast the bread on a baking sheet for about 15 minutes. Transfer bread to a large bowl.
Melt butter in a skillet. Add onion and celery, cook 10 minutes. Add sage and thyme, cook 1 more minute. Add to bowl with bread.
Add bacon and cook until browned, 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to bowl. In another bowl, whisk together egg and chicken broth. Pour over bread mixture, add salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Pour into baking dish, cover and refrigerate 1 hour. Bake for 30 minutes covered, then uncover and bake 30 more minutes, until brown.