INGREDIENTS
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3 tablespoons EVOO
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1 large celeriac ( celery root), 1 1/4 pounds, peeled and chopped
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2 parsnips, peeled and chopped
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1 Idaho potato, peeled and chopped
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1 onion, chopped
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Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
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1 bay leaf
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
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3 large Gala or other crispy, sweet apples, 2 peeled and chopped, 1 sliced
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1/2 lemon, juiced
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1/2 cup Calvados apple liquor or 1/2 cup Sauterne (citrusy) wine
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4 cups chicken stock, homemade or store-bought
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1 cup heavy cream or creme fraiche
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1 stick butter, softened
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8 slices, 1/2-inch thick, good quality white bread
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1/2 cup apple butter
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1/3 cup honey
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1/4 cup grainy Dijon mustard
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3/4 pound super sharp white Cheddar, sliced
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12 slices good quality smoky bacon