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Boston Brown Bread Stuffing with Bacon and Tarragon

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Boston Brown Bread Stuffing with Bacon and TarragonBrian Leatart

Boston brown bread is in the canned-vegetable aisle of most supermarkets.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

1 1-pound can Boston brown bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 pound soft Italian bread, crusts trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 cups)
4 ounces bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
3 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups low-salt chicken broth

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 250°F. Divide all bread cubes between 2 rimmed baking sheets. Bake until bread is dry, about 1 1/2 hours. Transfer bread to large bowl.

    Step 2

    Sauté bacon in large skillet until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels. Discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings from skillet. Add butter to drippings and melt over medium heat. Add onion; sauté until soft, about 7 minutes. Add onion, chives, tarragon, salt, pepper, and reserved bacon to bowl with bread; toss to combine. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

    Step 3

    Butter 9x9x2-inch baking dish. Add chicken broth to bread mixture and toss to moisten. Transfer stuffing to prepared dish.

    Step 4

    Cover stuffing with foil and bake 40 minutes (50 minutes if refrigerated). Uncover and bake until lightly browned on top, about 20 minutes longer.

TagsStuffingBaconCured MeatMeatTarragonHerbs & SpicesSideDinnerNut FreeMake AheadOven BakeSauteThanksgivingFallWinterBon Appétit
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