Gingerbread Stuffing

• 1 lb onion, peeled (3 medium)
• 2 apples, peeled and cored (11 oz.)
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 1/2 lbs bacon
• 1 orange, zest of (or 2 clementines)
• 1 lb loaf store-bought gingerbread, crumbled (makes 5 cups)
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (approximately)

1. Finely chop the onions and apple, using a food processor or by hand.
2. Heat the butter and oil in a large wide saucepan and fry both onions and apples until soft, about 10-15 minutes.
3. Now very finely chop the bacon in the processor, and add this to the softened onion and apple mixture.
4. Cook everything, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes more; then add the orange zest.
5. Take the pan off the heat and let it cool a little; then mix in the gingerbread crumbs.
6. Add the beaten eggs and pepper; mix well.
7. You can use the stuffing to stuff the cavity of your turkey, or cook all of it in a buttered baking dish or loaf pan.
8. Bake at 350u0b0 for 30-35 minutes.
9. Let the cooked stuffing sit in its terrine for 10 minutes before turning it out and slicing it.

onion, apples, butter, oil, bacon, orange, gingerbread, eggs, fresh ground black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/gingerbread-stuffing-448256 (may not work)