French-Bread Stuffing with Oysters, Bacon, and Chipotle

• 2 tbsp. peanut oil
• 2 c. diced bacon
• 1 c. diced fennel
• 1 c. diced celery
• 1 c. diced carrots
• 2 c. Chopped red onion
• 1/2 c. minced chipotle in adobo sauce
• 1/4 c. minced garlic
• salt
• Freshly ground pepper
• 1 tsp. dried sage
• 1 tsp. dried thyme
• 2 large French baguettes
• 1 c. fresh cilantro
• 20 raw oysters
• 2 c. chicken or turkey stock
• butter

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, add oil and bacon and cook, stirring frequently, until bacon starts to crisp.
2. Add all vegetables, chipotle, and garlic; season with salt and pepper; and saute for 5 to 8 minutes, continuing to stir frequently.
3. Stir in dry herbs and transfer to a large bowl.
4. Add bread, cilantro, and oysters and mix.
5. Add stock and mix again.
6. Fill a 9- by 12-inch buttered casserole dish until mixture is 2 inches high.
7. Bake, covered, for 25 minutes, then uncover and bake for 25 minutes more.

peanut oil, bacon, fennel, celery, carrots, red onion, garlic, salt, freshly ground pepper, sage, thyme, baguettes, fresh cilantro, oysters, chicken, butter

Taken from www.delish.com/recipefinder/french-bread-stuffing-oysters-bacon-chipotle-recipe-clv1110 (may not work)