Sourdough Oyster Dressing

• 8 cups sourdough bread, cubed (about 8 slices)
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 cup vidalia onion, finely chopped
• 5 celery ribs, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 dozen oysters, shucked, drained and coarsely chopped (8 ounce container)
• 10 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 (6 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped

1. Arrange bread cubes in a single layer on 2 baking sheets.
2. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes until dry and golden.
3. Melt butter in a large skillet and saute the onions, celery and garlic for 6-8 minutes on medium high heat.
4. Add the salt, pepper and oysters and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Remove from heat.
6. In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes, oyster mixture, bacon, parsley and artichokes and toss well.
7. Spoon the dressing into a lightly greased 11 X 17 baking dish and bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes at 375 degrees.

sourdough bread, butter, vidalia onion, celery, garlic, salt, ground black pepper, oysters, bacon, fresh parsley, hearts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sourdough-oyster-dressing-193274 (may not work)