Maryland Oyster Dressing
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb Melted butter
- 1/2 Lemon zested
- 1/2 Lemon juiced
- 1 Onion finely diced
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 3 stalks Celery finely diced
- 1/2 cup Vegetable or Chicken stock
- 10 oz Corn Bread (8 X 4 piece) Medium cubes
- 10 oz Artisan white bread (Approx. 10 slices Italian Loaf) Medium cubes
- 18 Maryland Oysters Chopped ; Reserve liquor.
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tbsp Fresh thyme chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup Fresh Chervil or Parsley chopped
- 1 tsp Fresh sage chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Over medium heat melt 1 tbsp. butter in pan then add onion and celery and sauté for 4 min.
- Add garlic and sauté for additional minute before removing pan from heat.
- Melt remaining butter in new pan and add all seasonings, lemon and herbs.
- In a large bowl mix both breads, sautéed vegetables, butter mixture, and oysters plus reserved liquor. Once this has been mixed add stock.
- Put mixture in a rectangular oven safe pan and cook at 350 degrees for approximately 30 to 40 minutes or until mixture is appears lightly browned on top and visible sides.
