Dried-Fruit Stuffing

By dashy_65

Ingredients

• One 1-pound loaf unsliced white sandwich bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter
• 3 large granny smith apples, cored and finely chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 ribs celery with leafy tops, chopped
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup golden raisins
• 1/2 cup dried sour cherries
• 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
• Salt and pepper

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from rachaelraymag.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400°. On each of 2 baking sheets, arrange the bread cubes in a single layer and bake, tossing once, until dried and slightly toasted, about 10 minutes; let cool.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the apples, onion and celery and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the bread, chicken broth, raisins, dried cherries and parsley; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a 3-quart baking dish and cover with foil. Bake for 20 minutes, remove the foil and bake until golden, about 15 minutes more.