Country Bread Stuffing With Smoked Ham, Goat Cheese, and Dried C Recipe

Name: Country Bread Stuffing With Smoked Ham, Goat Cheese, and Dried C
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup dried tart cherry; 1 lb white bread, crusty country-style loaf; ¼ cup olive oil; 4 teaspoons thyme, chopped; 1 large garlic clove, minced; 6 tablespoons butter; 1 ½ cups onions, finely chopped; 1 ½ cups celery, thinly sliced; 1 ¼ cups smoked ham (preferably from 2 meaty ham hocks); 1 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped; ⅓ cup fresh parsley, chopped; ½ cup toasted hazelnuts, husked & coarsely chopped; 1 ¾ cups chicken broth, heated; 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled into 1/2-inch pieces

Servings: persons

½ cup dried tart cherry
1 lb white bread, crusty country-style loaf
¼ cup olive oil
4 teaspoons thyme, chopped
1 large garlic clove, minced
6 tablespoons butter
1 ½ cups onions, finely chopped
1 ½ cups celery, thinly sliced
1 ¼ cups smoked ham (preferably from 2 meaty ham hocks)
1 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
⅓ cup fresh parsley, chopped
½ cup toasted hazelnuts, husked & coarsely chopped
1 ¾ cups chicken broth, heated
4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled into 1/2-inch pieces

1
Preheat oven to 375F Place cherries in bowl; cover with boiling water.
2
Let stand until soft, about 15 minutes.
3
Drain.
4
Cut bottom crust and short ends off bread; discard.
5
Cut remaining bread with crust into 1-inch cubes (10 cups loosely packed).
6
Place in large bowl.
7
Add oil, thyme, and garlic; toss.
8
Spread out on large rimmed baking sheet.
9
Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
10
Bake until golden and slightly crunchy, stirring often, about 20 minutes.
11
Return to same large bowl.
12
Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.
13
Add next 4 ingredients.
14
saute until vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes.
15
Mix in parsley and cherries.
16
DO AHEAD Bread cubes and vegetable mixture can be made 1 day ahead.
17
Cover separately.
18
Store bread at room temperature.
19
Chill vegetables.
20
Preheat oven to 375F Butter 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish.
21
Stir vegetables and nuts into bread cubes.
22
Add hot broth, tossing to coat.
23
Mix in cheese.
24
Transfer to dish.
25
Cover with buttered foil, buttered side down.
26
Bake until heated through, about 25 minutes.
27
Uncover and bake until top is brown, about 25 minutes longer, and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup dried tart cherry, 1 lb white bread, crusty country-style loaf, ¼ cup olive oil, 4 teaspoons thyme, chopped, and more.

Yes, Country Bread Stuffing With Smoked Ham, Goat Cheese, and Dried C falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Country Bread Stuffing With Smoked Ham, Goat Cheese, and Dried C

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