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Country Bread Stuffing with Smoked Ham, Goat Cheese, and Dried Cherries Recipe

Country Bread Stuffing with Smoked Ham, Goat Cheese, and Dried Cherries Recipe

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Country Bread Stuffing with Smoked Ham, Goat Cheese, and Dried Cherries

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 cup dried tart cherries
1 (1-lb) loaf crusty country-style white bread
1/4 cup olive oil
4 tsp chopped fresh thyme
1 large garlic clove, minced
6 tbsp (3/4 stick) butter
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced celery
1 1/4 cups chopped smoked ham (preferably from 2 meaty ham hocks)
1 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup toasted husked hazelnuts, coarsely chopped
1 3/4 cups low-salt chicken broth or turkey stock, heated
4 oz chilled fresh goat cheese, crumbled into 1/2-inch pieces

Directions:

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

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	998.9 Kcal (4182 kJ)
Calories from fat	794.36 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	88.26g	136%
Cholesterol	207.02mg	69%
Sodium	810.99mg	34%
Potassium	288.68mg	6%
Total Carbs	37.5g	12%
Sugars	7.69g	31%
Dietary Fiber	3.98g	16%
Protein	18.71g	37%
Vitamin C	31.5mg	52%
Vitamin A	1.4mg	48%
Iron	11.6mg	65%
Calcium	213mg	21%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	280.96 Kcal (1176 kJ)
Calories from fat	223.43 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.83g	136%
Cholesterol	58.23mg	69%
Sodium	228.11mg	34%
Potassium	81.2mg	6%
Total Carbs	10.55g	12%
Sugars	2.16g	31%
Dietary Fiber	1.12g	16%
Protein	5.26g	37%
Vitamin C	8.9mg	52%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	48%
Iron	3.3mg	65%
Calcium	59.9mg	21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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