Corn Bread and Chestnut Stuffing
- Buttermilk Corn Bread
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 1/2 cups chopped onions
- 1 1/2 cups chopped celery
- 2 1/4 to 2 3/4 cups low-salt chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 2 cups coarsely chopped chestnuts from one 16-ounce jar
- 1 large egg, beaten to blend
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Cut bread into 1-inch cubes.
- Spread on large baking sheet.
- Bake until dry but not firm, about 25 minutes.
- Cool.
- Coarsely crumble into very large bowl.
- Maintain oven temperature.
- Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
- Melt 3 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add onions and celery; saute until tender, about 7 minutes.
- Add to corn bread.
- Mix in 2 1/4 cups broth and herbs.
- Stir in chestnuts.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix in egg.
- Add up to 1/2 cup more broth if stuffing seems dry.
- Transfer to prepared dish.
- Cover; bake 30 minutes.
- Uncover and bake until top begins to brown, about 30 minutes longer.
buttermilk, butter, onions, celery, lowsalt, fresh sage, thyme, chestnuts, egg
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/corn-bread-and-chestnut-stuffing-4393 (may not work)