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Kale and Tapenade Stuffing

While it’s great for chicken, this stuffing is also delicious on toast and as a sandwich spread.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes about 2 cups

Ingredients

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 large shallots, chopped
4 cups tightly packed chopped kale leaves
1/3 teaspoon kosher salt
1/3 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 ounces fromage blanc or cream cheese (3/4 cup)
4 ounces semihard cheese (page 23), grated (3/4 cup)
3 tablespoons olive tapenade

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the shallots and sauté for 1 minute. Add the kale, salt, and pepper and sauté for 2 minutes, or until the kale is softened. Remove the kale from the heat, add the cheeses and tapenade, and gently combine. Refrigerate the stuffing for at least 1 hour and up to 3 days.

  2. Make Ahead

    Step 2

    The chicken breasts can be stuffed and refrigerated 1 day before breading and baking them.

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