Name: Boston Brown Bread Stuffing with Bacon and Tarragon
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 1-pound can Boston brown bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1/2 pound soft Italian bread, crusts trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 cups); 4 ounces bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter; 3/4 cup chopped onion; 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 1/2 cups low-salt chicken broth

Boston Brown Bread Stuffing with Bacon and TarragonBrian Leatart

Boston brown bread is in the canned-vegetable aisle of most supermarkets.

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Yield
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

1 1-pound can Boston brown bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1/2 pound soft Italian bread, crusts trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 cups)

4 ounces bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter

3/4 cup chopped onion

1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

3 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 1/2 cups low-salt chicken broth

Preparation

Step 1
Preheat oven to 250°F. Divide all bread cubes between 2 rimmed baking sheets. Bake until bread is dry, about 1 1/2 hours. Transfer bread to large bowl.
Step 2
Sauté bacon in large skillet until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels. Discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings from skillet. Add butter to drippings and melt over medium heat. Add onion; sauté until soft, about 7 minutes. Add onion, chives, tarragon, salt, pepper, and reserved bacon to bowl with bread; toss to combine. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
Step 3
Butter 9x9x2-inch baking dish. Add chicken broth to bread mixture and toss to moisten. Transfer stuffing to prepared dish.
Step 4
Cover stuffing with foil and bake 40 minutes (50 minutes if refrigerated). Uncover and bake until lightly browned on top, about 20 minutes longer.

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