Crackling Corn Bread Dressing

• 8 bacon slices, coarsely chopped
• Melted butter (if needed)
• Crackling Corn Bread
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 1 cup finely chopped white onion
• 1 cup pecans, toasted, chopped
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/4 cups canned low-salt chicken broth

1. Preheat oven to 425F.
2. Saute bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until crisp.
3. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels; drain.
4. Reserve 1/4 cup drippings; brush 13x9x2-inch baking dish with some remaining bacon drippings (or melted butter, if needed).
5. Crumble corn bread into large bowl.
6. Mix in celery, onion, pecans, sage, and reserved 1/4 cup bacon drippings and bacon.
7. Season with pepper.
8. Beat eggs and broth in medium bowl to blend; stir into dressing mixture.
9. Transfer dressing to prepared dish.
10. Bake dressing until cooked through and golden, about 35 minutes.

bacon, butter, crackling corn bread, celery, white onion, pecans, fresh sage, eggs, chicken broth

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/crackling-corn-bread-dressing-104291 (may not work)