French Bread Pork and Sage Dressing
A savory stuffing dish featuring ground pork, sage, and other aromatics, served with sliced French bread. This classic dressing recipe combines pork, vegetables, and bread for a rich, flavorful side dish or main course.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Preheat an oven to 150°F (65°C). Slice or tear the bread, including the crust, into small-sized pieces. Place in a baking dish and set in the oven.
- 2
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the 2 tablespoons butter. Add the pork and stir, breaking it up with a fork until it is not big enough to pinch. Add the sage, salt, black pepper and cayenne and continue stirring and tossing until lightly browned, 5-7 minutes longer. Using a slotted spoon transfer the meat to a plate, leaving the drippings in the pan.
Timer: 7m - 3
Add the onion and celery to the pan, adding butter if needed, and stir and toss over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add the chopped apple and grapes and stir until coated. Pour in the chicken stock and heat for 1-2 minutes. Add the cooked meat and stir until everything is warm.
Timer: 2m - 4
Put the bread crumbs into a large bowl. In a separate bowl stir together the eggs and chicken stock and whisk. While gently reading the crumbs, gradually add the stock-egg mixture. The crumbs should be evenly moistened.
- 5
Mix in the reserved meat and the apple-grape mixture. Taste and adjust seasoning. Spoon loosely into the prepared baking dish. Place in the oven and bake until golden, 40-50 minutes.
Timer: 50m