Cornbread, Chestnut, And Country Ham Dressing

• 1/2 cup chopped country ham
• 6 bacon slices, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1/2 medium-size yellow onion, chopped
• 1/3 cup whole roasted and peeled chestnuts, chopped*
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Saute ham and bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until browned. Add celery and next 2 ingredients, and saute 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
2. Crumble cornbread into a large bowl. Stir in chestnuts and ham mixture. Stir in broth and next 5 ingredients. Spoon into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
3. Bake at 350u0b0 for 30 to 40 minutes or until lightly browned.
4. *Walnuts or pecans may be substituted.
5. Note: We tested with Lieber's Whole Roasted and Peeled Chestnuts.
6. Brought to the table by John Zucker of Cru Cafe in Charleston, South Carolina.

country ham, bacon, celery, carrot, yellow onion, chestnuts, chicken broth, butter, thyme, fresh sage, salt, pepper

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cornbread-chestnut-ham-dressing (may not work)