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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.