Old-Fashioned Egg and Bread Dressing

Name: Old-Fashioned Egg and Bread Dressing
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 cup chopped green or red bell pepper; 1/2 cup diced celery; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage or 1/2 teaspoon dried; 2 sprigs chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh marjoram or 1/2 teaspoon dried; 1 teaspoon chopped garlic; Dash of Tabasco or to taste; 4 cups bread slices cut into 1/2-inch cubes, toasted; 2 hard-boiled eggs, coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup fresh or canned chicken broth; 1 whole egg, beaten; 1/2 cup chopped parsley

By Pierre Franey

Updated Nov. 11, 2022

Total Time: 40 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings

5tablespoons butter
½cup chopped onion
1cup chopped green or red bell pepper
½cup diced celery
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1teaspoon chopped fresh sage or ½ teaspoon dried
2sprigs chopped fresh thyme or ½ teaspoon dried
1teaspoon chopped fresh marjoram or ½ teaspoon dried
1teaspoon chopped garlic
Dash of Tabasco or to taste
4cups bread slices cut into ½-inch cubes, toasted
2hard-boiled eggs, coarsely chopped
½cup fresh or canned chicken broth
1whole egg, beaten
½cup chopped parsley

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Preparation

Step 1
Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a skillet. Add the onion, pepper, celery, salt, pepper, sage, thyme, marjoram, garlic and Tabasco. Cook, stirring, over medium heat until wilted, about 5 minutes.
Step 2
Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl. Add the bread, chopped eggs, broth, beaten egg and parsley. Blend well and check for seasoning.
Step 3
Grease a baking dish with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and put the dressing in it. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes in the oven with the turkey. Serve with the turkey.