"After tossing the ingredients and spreading them in a pan, Melissa Rubel Jacobson chills the stuffing for at least an hour before baking. This ensures that the bread soaks up the liquid—key to a stuffing that's crisp on top and moist within. Variations on this basic bread stuffing recipe are easy, such as Shiitake Mushroom–and–Fresh Herb Stuffing and Whole-Grain Stuffing with Apples, Sausage and Pecans...."
INGREDIENTS
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One 9-inch-long loaf seeded rye bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 large sweet onion, such as Vidalia, halved and thinly sliced
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1 celery rib, cut into 1/4-inch dice
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1 teaspoon chopped sage
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1 teaspoon thyme leaves
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1/2 pound piece of slab bacon, sliced 1/2 inch thick and cut into 1/2-inch dice
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2 1/2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
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1 egg
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2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper