Oyster Dressing

Submitted by Gaelige Coinnaigh

"Yummy holiday favorite!"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped yellow sweet onion
• 1 teaspoon sage leaf, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 pint oyster, drained and chopped
• 1 cup chicken broth or 1 cup turkey broth
• 2 medium eggs, beaten
• 1 lb loaf whole wheat bread, cubed (2 days old)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 325-degrees. Coat an 15 x 11 x 2-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
2. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Sauté celery and onion till tender. Stir in broth, seasoning, eggs and oysters. Remove from heat.
3. Place bread cubes in a large bowl. Pour oyster mixture over and mix to coat. Transfer mixture to the prepared baking pan.
4. Cover with foil and bake for 2 hours. Remove foil the last 30 minutes of baking time for the surface to crisp.