Holiday Dressing With Dried Plums And Cornbread

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For extra sweetness and nutrition, we recommend adding dried plums to a holiday dressing made with cornbread, country bread, and crunchy pecans. Recipe courtesy of the California Dried Plum Board.

Servings

servings

Ingredients

1 1-pound loaf country-style french bread
1 pound cornbread
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cup diced celery
1 cup diced onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
2 cup halved california pitted dried plums
2 cup pecan halves
1/4 cup chopped parsley
4 cup turkey broth, fat-free low sodium chicken broth, or vegetable broth
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Cut the French bread and cornbread into 1-inch cubes; spread on baking pans and leave to dry out overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the celery, onions, and rosemary. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes, vegetables, dried plums, pecans, and parsley. Add the broth and mix gently but thoroughly; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a 4-quart shallow ovenproof baking dish; cover loosely with a sheet of foil. Bake 30 minutes; remove the foil and bake until the top browns, 15 to 20 minutes.