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Title: Apple, Bacon & Leek Stuffing
Categories: Fruits, Breads, Pork, Vegetables, Herbs
Yield: 12 Servings

Cooking spray
9 sl Bacon
1/4 c Butter
2 c Sliced button mushrooms
1 1/2 c Coarse chopped leeks
1 1/2 c Chopped celery
3 c Coarse chopped, cored,
- peeled Fuji or Granny
- Smith apples
1 tb Minced garlic
1/2 c Whipping cream
12 c Dry country-style bread
- cubes *
1 tb Fresh snipped sage
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1 ts Dried sage; crushed
1 tb Fresh thyme leaves
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1 ts Dried thyme, crushed
1/4 ts Ground black pepper
1 1/4 c Chicken broth
Fresh sage leaves (opt)

Set oven to 350ºF/175ºC.

Coat a 3 quart rectangular baking dish with cooking spray;
set aside. In an extra-large skillet cook bacon over
medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels; crumble
bacon. Drain fat, reserving 3 tablespoons drippings in
skillet. Add butter to drippings in skillet. Add
mushrooms, leeks, and celery. Cook over medium heat for 7
to 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring
occasionally. Add apples and garlic. Cook and stir for 2
to 4 minutes or until apples are just softened. Stir in
cream.

In an extra-large bowl combine apple mixture, crumbled
bacon, bread cubes, the 1 tablespoon sage, the thyme, and
pepper. Drizzle with broth to moisten, tossing gently to
combine. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through and top
is light brown. If desired, garnish with sage leaves.

TO MAKE DRY BREAD CUBES: set oven to 300ºF/150ºC. Cut
12 to 14 slices white bread into 1/2" cubes to yield 8
cups. Spread into two 15" x 10" x 1" baking pans; bake
for 10 to 15 minutes or until dry, stirring twice; cool.
(Cubes will continue to dry and crisp as they cool.) Or
let bread cubes stand, loosely covered, at room temp
for 8 to 12 hours.

MAKE-AHEAD DIRECTIONS: Prepare stuffing as directed
through Step 2, except do not preheat oven. Cover tightly
with plastic wrap and chill for up to 24 hours. To serve,
set oven to 375ºF/190ºC. Remove plastic wrap; cover
baking dish with foil. Bake for 40 minutes. Uncover
and bake about 15 minutes more.

Makes: 12 servings

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